Pork Ragu Rigatoni
- 10m Prep Time
- 25m Cook Time
- 50m Ready In
Rigatoni tossed with a savory pork ragu made with garlic, tomato paste, and white wine, finished with fresh parsley and shaved ricotta salata.
Ingredients
- 3/8 lbs rigatoni
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic finely chopped
- 3/4 lbs ground pork
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley roughly chopped
- ricotta salata shaved
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 6 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 164 mg
- Iron: 3.74 mg
- Magnesium: 70.1 mg
- Phosphorus: 447 mg
- Potassium: 1073 mg
- Zinc: 4.98 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 3/8 lbs rigatoni
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 lbs ground pork
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
Prepare
- 1 garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- ricotta salata, shaved
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 10–12 minutes. Reserve about 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
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Step 2.
While the pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Step 3.
Add the ground pork to the skillet, season with a pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook, breaking the meat into small pieces with a spoon, until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes.
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Step 4.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes until the paste darkens slightly and coats the pork.
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Step 5.
Pour in the dry white wine and bring to a simmer. Cook until the wine has reduced and no longer smells strongly of alcohol, about 3 minutes.
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Step 6.
Stir in the roughly chopped parsley. Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the skillet with the ragu. Toss well to coat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Serve immediately, topped with shaved ricotta salata if desired.