Orecchiette with Spiced Duck Ragù

Name: Orecchiette with Spiced Duck Ragù
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters coarsely chopped arugula; 2 breast halves and 2 leg-thigh pieces from one 4 1/2-pound duck, skinned; or 2 pounds chicken thighs with bones, skinned; 1 cinnamon stick; 118 milliliters 1/4-inch-dice feta cheese; 59 milliliters coarsely chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 340 grams orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta); 2 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 828 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes or canned tomato puree (from two 28-ounce cans)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Orecchiette with Spiced Duck Ragù a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 28g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 544 calories. This recipe serves 8. If you have garlic cloves, olive oil, thyme, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cinnamon stick you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Ice Cream with Cinnamon Crisps as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

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Sprinkle duck with salt and pepper.

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Add duck to pot and sauté until brown, about 3 minutes per side.

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Transfer duck to plate.

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Add basil, garlic, thyme, cinnamon stick, and crushed red pepper to pot; sauté 3 minutes. Return duck to pot.

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Add tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until duck is tender, about 1 hour.

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Remove cinnamon stick.

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Transfer duck to work surface.

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Cut all meat from bones; cut meat into strips. Return meat to pot. Season duck ragù to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)

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