Christmas Pasta Recipe

Name: Christmas Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 lb pancetta, chopped into small bits (Italian cured pork); 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage; 1/3 lb ground beef; 1/3 lb ground pork; 1/3 lb ground veal; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 cup beef stock; 2 (32 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1/4 teaspoon allspice or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; chopped fresh parsley leaves; salt and pepper; 2 lbs penne rigate, cooked al dente

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/4 lb pancetta, chopped into small bits (Italian cured pork)
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage
1/3 lb ground beef
1/3 lb ground pork
1/3 lb ground veal
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup beef stock
2 (32 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon allspice or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
chopped fresh parsley leaves
salt and pepper
2 lbs penne rigate, cooked al dente

1
Heat a deep pot over medium high heat.
2
Add oil, garlic, bay leaf, and pancetta bits and brown for 1 minute.
3
Add meats and brown.
4
Chop carrot, celery, and onions near stove and add to the pot as you work.
5
Cook veggies with meat for 5 minutes and add wine.
6
Cook for 1 minute; add stock and tomatoes to the pot.
7
Stir in parsley, allspice (or cinnamon), and season sauce with salt and pepper.
8
Bring sauce to boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
9
Toss pasta with a couple of ladles of sauce to coat, then top with extra.
10
Top pasta with lots of grated romano cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 bay leaf, 1/4 lb pancetta, chopped into small bits (Italian cured pork), and more.

Yes, Christmas Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Christmas Pasta

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