Spaghetti with a Hole and Artichokes: Bucatini al Ragu con Carciofi

Name: Spaghetti with a Hole and Artichokes: Bucatini al Ragu con Carciofi
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 mediums artichokes, trimmed, choke removed, and quartered; 454 grams bucatini; 794 grams peeled San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1 teaspoon hot chile flakes; 113 grams fresh ricotta; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 227 grams ground pork shoulder; 227 grams lean ground beef; 10 mint leaves; 473 milliliters oil; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large red onion, finely chopped; 237 milliliters red wine; 2 cans tomato paste

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spaghetti with a Hole and Artichokes: Bucatini al Ragu con Carciofi a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1150 calories, 49g of protein, and 47g of fat. This recipe covers 51% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up oil, garlic, ricotta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the red wine you could follow this main course with the Red Wine Chocolate Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Spaghetti with a Hole with Bacon and Tomato Bucatini All'Amatriciana, Bucatini with Porcini Mushroom Ragu, and Carciofi Ripieni (Stuffed Artichokes).

Instructions

In a 14 to 16-inch saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil until just smoking.

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Add the onion and garlic, and saute until soft and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Add the pork and beef cook until meat is beyond gray and beginning to brown in its own fat, about 20 minutes.

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Add the tomato paste and cook for 12 to 15 minutes.

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Tomato Paste

Add the wine and the tomatoes, reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 1 hour.

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In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, combine the artichokes, mint leaves and chili flakes and 2 cups oil. Bring the oil to a boil and turn off the heat, allowing the artichokes to cool in the oil.

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Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Drop the bucatini in the boiling water and cook according to package directions, until tender yet al dente.

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Meanwhile, drain the artichokes from the oil and add to the pan with the ragu. When the pasta is ready, drain it and add it to the ragu and the artichokes. Toss over high heat 1 minute, until pasta is dressed with sauce. Divide among 4 warmed pasta bowls and serve each with 1/4 of the ricotta in the center of the portion.

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