Rigatoni with Spicy Pork Ragu

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Spicy pork ragu is a robust pasta dish featuring a hearty tomato based sauce with Italian sausage simmered in red wine, pureed vegetables for a touch of sweetness and a pinch of red pepper flakes for added spice.  As the ragu thickens, it becomes the perfect coating for rigatoni pasta.

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Lets make spicy pork ragu.  First, gather all of  your Ingredients!

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Step 1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Add ground sausage and halfway through cooking, add the spices. Continue cooking until sausage is cooked through, then remove and set aside.

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Step 2. While the sausage cooks, add the carrot, celery and onion to a food processor and pulse until a fine consistency.

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Step 3. Add the chopped vegetables and cook for 3-5 minutes to soften, then add the garlic and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes.

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Step 4. Add the tomato paste and use a spatula to break up the tomato paste into the vegetables.

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Step 5. Pour in the red wine and use a spoon to scrape up any meaty bits from the bottom. Let the wine reduce for another 1-2 minutes.

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Step 6. Add the crushed tomatoes and ground sausage with any residual drippings back into the Dutch oven and season with salt and pepper. Give everything a good stir.

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Step 7. Place a lid over the top of the pot, leaving a small opening. Simmer the pork ragu for 30-45 minutes until the sauce thickens.

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Step 8. Add the cooked rigatoni to the ragu and toss to combine so all of the sauce coats all of the pasta. Add ¼ cup of starchy pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.

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Step 9. Serve the pork ragu garnished with grated Parmesan and fresh basil on top.

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Find the full recipe for Spicy Pork Ragu with Rigatoni on LittleFerraroKitchen.com  Linked below!