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Christmas Pasta Sauce

Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup 59mlExtra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1 teaspoon 5mlCarrot - * (small)
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon 5mlOnion - * (small)
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon 5mlCelery stalk - * (small)
1/2 cup 118mlDry red wine
1 cup 237mlGarlic clove* (large)
1/2 cup 118mlTomato paste
1 lb 454g / 16ozItalian sausage
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozItalian tomatoes - chopped
1/3 lb 151g / 5.3ozGround beef
2 tablespoons 30mlParsley *
6 1/2 oz 184gPancetta - diced
1/2   Z dried porcini mushrooms * f
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Recipe Instructions

recipe I described. According to the author, this ragu from Emilia Romagna is served by many Italians with the traditional pasta course at Christmas. It is really good. Enjoy-

1. Soak the porcini in warm water for at least 1/2 hour. Remove from the water, squeeze dry and chop.

2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole, heat the olive oil over moderate heat. Add the carrot, onion and celery and sauteeuntil the onion is golden, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Add the sausage, ground beef and pancetta to the pan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring to break up the meat, until the beef and sausage are no longer pink. Drain off any fat. Season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.

4. Pour in the red wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until it evaporates, about 5 minutes.

Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, porcini and 1/2 cup of warm water. Simmer for 30 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little more water. (The recipe can be made to this point up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate; reheat before serving.) Add the parsley just before serving. FROM:

Source:
Emeril Lagasse

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