BAKED ZITI WITH SPICY PORK AND SAUSAGE RAGù

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How to Make Baked Ziti with Spicy Pork and Sausage Ragù

Categories     Garlic     Pasta     Pork     Tomato     Sauté     Super Bowl     Mozzarella     Bacon     Carrot     Red Wine     Winter     Thyme     Potluck     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta,* chopped
2 pounds Boston butt (pork shoulder), cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
1 pound Italian hot sausages, casings removed
2 cups chopped onions
3/4 cup chopped carrots
3/4 cup chopped celery
6 large fresh thyme sprigs
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 cups dry red wine
1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes in juice, tomatoes chopped, juice reserved
1 1/4 pounds ziti pasta
2 cups (packed) coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and sauté until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to bowl. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Add half of pork to drippings in pot; sauté until brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer to bowl with pancetta. Repeat with remaining pork. Add sausage to same pot. Sauté until no longer pink, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes. Add onions, carrots, celery, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; sauté until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add wine and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add pancetta and pork with any accumulated juices; boil 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice. Cover and cook until pork is very tender, adjusting heat as needed to maintain gentle simmer and stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.
  • Uncover pot; tilt to 1 side and spoon off fat from surface of ragù. Gently press pork pieces with back of fork to break up meat coarsely. Season ragù to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish or other 4-quart baking dish. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; mix into ragù. Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper; transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle both cheeses over. Bake until heated through and golden, about 20 minutes.
  • *Pancetta (Italian bacon cured in salt) is available at Italian markets and in the refrigerated deli case of many supermarkets.

Ivonne Vargas
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I might have used too much salt in the sauce.


Main nokar Sahaba da
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The sausage helps to balance out the flavor of the pork.


minhaz rahman
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This is the perfect dish to serve at a potluck or party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


hklAlexi-Jade Smith
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I love how this recipe uses fresh herbs. It really gives the dish a bright and flavorful taste.


Petrusssian
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This recipe is a bit too expensive for my taste. I think there are other baked ziti recipes out there that are just as good and more affordable.


Nemerem Fred
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I'm not sure why, but my sauce turned out really watery. I think I might have added too much liquid.


Sajid Gill
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's one of my go-to dishes when I'm looking for something easy and delicious.


Dominique Dye
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This dish is perfect for a cold winter night. It's warm and comforting, and the flavors are just incredible.


henry kamau
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I'm not a big fan of ziti, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The spicy pork and sausage rag is amazing.


Logan Lopez
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and hearty dish that everyone will love.


Azure Thomas
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish turned out really bland. I think I might have used the wrong type of sausage.


Menuka Basnet
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


adeshina adetona
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Abhinandan Yadav
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


MTP124 LIFE
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spicy food. But I'm so glad I did! The spiciness is perfect and it really complements the other flavors in the dish.


Ivxry
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This is the best baked ziti recipe I've ever tried. The spicy pork and sausage rag is to die for.


mukoso Edward
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I love how this recipe uses both pork and sausage. It gives the dish a really rich and flavorful sauce.


Tiesha Wanja
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This baked ziti with spicy pork and sausage rag was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the dish was so easy to make.


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