Rachs 3 Meat Ragu Pasta Italian Comfort Food Recipes

RACH'S 3-MEAT RAGU PASTA = ITALIAN COMFORT FOOD

Steps:

• In a small pan, heat broth and dried mushrooms to reconstitute, about 10 minutes at a low boil, gentle bubbling simmer
• To a large Dutch oven over medium-low to medium heat, add the EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, add sofrito: fennel, carrot, celery, shallots or onions and garlic and soften 5 minutes, add the meats and crumble them as they lose their pink color, do not brown
• Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, rosemary and sage, add wine and let it absorb fully
• Remove dried mushrooms and finely chop, add stock and mushrooms and tomatoes to sauce and reduce heat to simmer
• Bring a large pot of water to boil and season with salt
• Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions and reserve ¾ cup salty cooking water
• Toss drained pasta with butter, 1 cup cheese, reserved water and half the ragu
• Serve pasta in a large shallow bowl or individual bowls topped with remaining sauce, a little lemon zest and more pecorino cheese

SLOW-SIMMERED MEAT RAGU

Steps:

• In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain. Add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with pasta. Freeze option: Do not cook or add pasta. Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook pasta according to package directions. Place meat mixture in a large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Proceed as directed.