Neapolitan Meat Ragu

Name: Neapolitan Meat Ragu
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters day old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 5 chicken thighs; 3 eggs, beaten; 5 Tbsps chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme, or 1 tablespoon dried; 340 grams ground pork; 340 grams ground veal; 25 inches sweet Italian sausage; 237 milliliters milk; 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 5 Tbsps grated orange zest; 5 Tbsps grated pecorino; 5 pork ribs; 850 grams pork shoulder, pounded thinly to yield 6 by 8-inch long slices; 1 large red onion; 237 milliliters red wine; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 kilograms peeled whole tomatoes, crushed through a food mill or by hand

Neapolitan Meat Ragu might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 1136 calories, 62g of protein, and 88g of fat. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours. A mixture of sausage, olive oil, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the bread you could follow this main course with the Coffee Cake Banana Bread as a dessert.

Instructions

Special equipment: Butcher's twine or heavy duty kitchen string

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Kitchen Twine

In a heavy-bottomed 8-quart Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat until just smoking.

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Olive Oil

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Dutch Oven

Season each piece of meat with salt and pepper. Brown all sides of each rib, remove, and set aside on a plate. Repeat browning process with chicken thighs, sausages, braciole, and meatballs.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Thighs

Meatballs

Sausage

Meat

When the meat is browned, remove and deglaze with red wine.

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Red Wine

Meat

Add tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Return ribs, thighs, sausage, braciole, and meatballs to the pot, return to boil, and lower to high simmer. Cover with the lid and simmer for 45 minutes.

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Tomato Sauce

Meatballs

Sausage

Ribs

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Pot

Remove meats to a serving platter and keep warm.

Serve sauce with paccheri pasta as a separate course.

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Pasta

Sauce

Season each piece of pork on one side with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, pecorino, and parsley. Spoon 2 tablespoons of mixture onto center of seasoned side of one piece of pork. Starting at one end, carefully roll the pork to form a very thick cigar. Wind a long piece of string around the roll many times and secure with a knot. Repeat with the remaining 4 pieces of pork.

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Salt And Pepper

Orange Zest

Pecorino

Parsley

Pork

Roll

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Bowl

In a shallow bowl, soak the bread cubes in the milk for a few minutes. Using your hands, break apart the bread into small pieces.

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Bread Cubes

Bread

Milk

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Bowl

In a large bowl, combine the veal, pork, eggs, bread and milk, parsley, salt, and pepper.

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Parsley

Pepper

Bread

Egg

Milk

Pork

Salt

Veal

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Bowl

In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until almost smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the meatballs and, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan, cook until deep golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.

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Meatballs

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Frying Pan

In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion and cook until soft and light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Onion

Add the thyme, tomatoes, and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Hot Cereal

Tomato