Malloreddus alla Campidanese Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 60 ml olive oil (¼ cup)
• 1 small onion
• 1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 500 gm gnochetti Sardi (malloredus)
• 250 gm Italian sausages, skins removed
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 gm tinned tomatoes
• 5 saffron threads
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 5 basil leaves
• To serve: finely grated Pecorino