Boca Ragu Pasta Bake Recipes

BOCA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Combine pasta, sauce, crumbles and 1/4 cup grated topping.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with mozzarella and remaining grated topping.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.

BOCA RAGU PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onions and garlic; cook 4 to 6 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce, milk and ground crumbles; mix well. Cook on medium-high heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to pasta sauce mixture along with the Parmesan; mix lightly. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with mozzarella. Cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

HOMEMADE RAGU SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, pork, bacon, onions, celery and carrots over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Add wine; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 4-5 minutes., Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaves, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. , Discard bay leaves. Add the cream, butter and parsley; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in cheese. Serve with pasta.

RAGU BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, celery and carrots until soft. Add veal, pork, beef and pancetta, and cook until evenly brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Pour in milk, and cook until liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and beef broth. Cover, and simmer 2 1/2 hours.

RAGÚ® NO BOILING BEEFY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine Sauce and water in large bowl. Stir in browned ground beef, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, then uncooked ziti. Pour ziti mixture into 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 55 minutes.
• Remove foil and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

HEARTY RAGU BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Place onions, celery, carrot and garlic in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add vegetable mixture and nutmeg; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are softened., Add beef; cook 6-8 minutes longer or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove with a slotted spoon; discard drippings from pan., In same pan, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Return beef mixture to pan. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until wine is evaporated. Add broth and chicken breasts; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Finely chop chicken., Add cream and tomato paste; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pot; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3-4 hours or until flavors are blended, stirring occasionally. Serve with pasta.