This Pappardelle with Ricotta and Pork Ragu takes a little extra time, but it is so worth it. It’s comforting, flavorful, and beautiful.
Pasta night is always perfection. It’s comfort food, embodied. And best of all – pasta just makes folks happy. Bad day, pasta’s the cure. Great day, it’s the perfect dish to celebrate with. So much win.
This is one of my all-time favorite dishes this time of the year. Pappardelle with Pork Ragu and Ricotta. Yes please and thank you! Soul-warming on cool fall days. And yes, this dish does take a little extra time and effort, but it’s well worth the wait.
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Pappardelle with Ricotta and Pork Ragu
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 0 Makes 4 to 6 servings, with leftover sauce 1x
Description
A deliciously decadent pasta dish that will impress your family and guests.
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds pork shoulder (fat trimmed and cut into 1 ½ inch cubes)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried red chili flakes
- 1 medium Spanish onion (finely diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 large carrot (diced)
- 1 celery stalk (diced)
- 2 cups dry red wine
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 X 26-ounce container Pomi Organic Strained Tomatoes
- Zest of 1 lemon (grated)
- 1 pound dried pappardelle
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup parmigiano reggiano cheese (plus more for serving)
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Season the pork liberally with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Heat a large Dutch oven (or stock pot) over medium-high heat and pour in the olive oil. When hot, add the pork and, working in batches as necessary, brown on all sides (about 6 – 8 minutes). When browned, remove the pork with a slotted spoon and set aside (leave the oil in the pan).
- Add the rosemary, sage, chili flakes, onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, and season with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the veggies have softened (about 5 minutes). Add the pork back to the pot.
- Pour in the wine, bring to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken stock, Pomi Organic Strained tomatoes, and lemon zest, season with a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and let the ragu simmer away for 1 – 1 ½ hours, or until the pork is fall-apart perfect, and your kitchen smells like heaven.
- Remove the pork from the pot and shred with two forks. Stir the shredded pork back into the sauce and bring back to a simmer. Cook another 5 minutes, then stir in the parmesan cheese and butter. Remove from the heat.
- Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a rapid boil. Cook the pappardelle according to the package directions (al dente, please). Reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid when draining.
- Gently combine the cooked pasta (loosen as necessary with the reserved cooking liquid) mixing well so every nook & cranny is coated in deliciousness. Transfer to a serving platter, then dollop over the ricotta cheese and top with fresh basil leaves. If you like it cheesy, add more parmesan cheese, then serve. Delicious!!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Italian
How many servings does this make? Sounds delish!
I’ve been looking for a good ragu recipe. This looks fabulous! I’ll pop back after we make it to give a rating.