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FRESH RIGATONI WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Fresh Rigatoni with Bolognese Sauce

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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • - 3 tbsp olive oil;
  • - ¾ cup grated carrot;
  • - ½ cup celery, finely chopped;
  • - 1 onion, finely chopped;
  • - ⅓ pound ground beef;
  • - ¼ pound ground pork;
  • - 2 cups canned peeled whole tomatoes;
  • - 2 tbsp tomato paste;
  • - ¼ cup water;
  • - salt;
  • - freshly ground black pepper;
  • - 1 pound rigatoni;
  • - 2 tbsp heavy cream.

Instructions

  • Add 3 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat. Then, stir in grated carrot, celery and onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
  • Add ground beef and ground pork. Break it up into chunks with a spoon or spatula. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • When the beef and pork are brown, add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover with a lid. Cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • While sauce is simmering, boil water in a large pot. Add salt. Throw rigatoni into the boiling water. Cook until it's just al dente. Drain.
  • When the bolognese sauce is ready, add 2 tbsp heavy cream. Mix until combined. Add sauce to the cooked pasta. Mix in a pot, or you can put the pasta on the plates and then add the sauce on top. Top with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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