Drunken Spaghetti with Hot Salami Meat Sauce

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   Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven or other large pot over medium-high heat.

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   Add the salami and cook until the fat is rendered.

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   Add the ground lamb and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned.

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   Season with a little salt and more pepper.

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   Add the garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, carrots and onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

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   Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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   Deglaze with 1 cup wine, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.

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   Add the stock and tomatoes, breaking up the tomatoes with the spoon, and simmer until thickened, 30 minutes.

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   Bring the remaining 1 bottle wine and 2 cups water to a boil in a pot.

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    Add the pasta and cook until al dente.

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    Reserve about 1 cup starchy cooking liquid and drain the pasta.

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    Toss the pasta with the sauce and enough of the reserved cooking liquid to bring the dish together.

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    Divide among shallow bowls and top with the basil and lots of pecorino.

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    Cook's Note: The sauce can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal.

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    Reheat over medium heat, partially covered.

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    Remove the bay leaf before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.