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Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
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Add pancetta and saute until brown and crisp.
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Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to bowl.
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Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
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Add half of pork to drippings in pot; saute until brown, about 7 minutes.
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Transfer to bowl with pancetta.
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Repeat with remaining pork.
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Add sausage to same pot.
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Saute until no longer pink, breaking up with back of fork, about 5 minutes.
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Add onions, carrots, celery, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper.
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Reduce heat to medium-low; saute until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
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Add wine and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
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Add pancetta and pork with any accumulated juices; boil 2 minutes.
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Add tomatoes with juice.
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Cover and cook until pork is very tender, adjusting heat as needed to maintain gentle simmer and stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.
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Uncover pot; tilt to 1 side and spoon off fat from surface of ragu.
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Gently press pork pieces with back of fork to break up meat coarsely.
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Season ragu to taste with salt and pepper.
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(Can be made 2 days ahead.
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Cool slightly.
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Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.
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Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Butter 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish or other 4-quart baking dish.
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Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
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Drain pasta; mix into ragu.
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Season mixture to taste with salt and pepper; transfer to prepared dish.
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Sprinkle both cheeses over.
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Bake until heated through and golden, about 20 minutes.
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*Pancetta (Italian bacon cured in salt) is available at Italian markets and in the refrigerated deli case of many supermarkets.
