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
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.
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Jamila Cummings
[email protected]This baked ziti is the perfect dish for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Dilu Moktan
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's also a great way to use up leftover pasta.
Linda Pack
[email protected]This recipe is a little time-consuming, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and satisfying meal.
Mebrahtu Hailay
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Hassan malik Hassan malik
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover pork and sausage. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Mitou Mia
[email protected]This baked ziti is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, cheesy, and packed with flavor. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it reheats well.
TANZIL TAMIM
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The sauce was bland and the pasta was overcooked. I will not be making this dish again.
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[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.
Sweet Mami
[email protected]The baked ziti was delicious, but the sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste. Next time, I will use mild Italian sausage instead of hot.
Wol Man show
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a combination of hot and mild Italian sausage, and it gave the dish a nice kick. I also added some chopped spinach to the sauce, which made it even more nutritious.
Mohammad Shahzaib
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a little less salt, as it was a bit too salty for my taste.
Cristal Duckett
[email protected]This baked ziti with spicy pork and sausage rag was a hit with my family! The flavors were bold and delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.