Rigatoni with Spicy Calabrese-Style Pork Ragù

Ingredients for Rigatoni with Spicy Calabrese-Style Pork Ragù

• 1 medium onion, quartered

• 1 carrot, peeled, cut into 1" pieces

• 1 celery stalk, cut into 1" pieces

• 4 spicchi d'aglio

• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves

• 1/4 cucchiaini di fiocchi di peperoncino rosso tritato

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided

• 1 800g can whole peeled tomatoes

• 60ml di olio d'oliva

• 450g hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

• 450g pork mince

• Sale kosher, pepe macinato fresco

• freshly ground pepper

• 1 cucchiaio di concentrato di pomodoro

• 450g mezzi rigatoni or penne rigate

• 110g finely grated Parmesan or Grana Padano plus more

Pulse onion, carrot, celery, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup parsley in a food processor until finely chopped; transfer to a small bowl and set aside. Purée tomatoes with juices in processor; set aside.

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat; add sausage and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add pork mince, season with salt and pepper, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.

Increase heat to medium-high. Add reserved vegetable mixture to drippings in pot, season with salt, and cook, stirring often, until golden, 8-10 minutes.

Stir tomato paste and 240ml water in a small bowl; add to pot. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid has almost evaporated, 6-8 minutes.

Add reserved meat and tomato purée and 240ml water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, adding more water as needed to keep meat nearly submerged, until meat is tender, about 4 hours. Season with salt. DO AHEAD: Ragù can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool. Cover and chill, or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat before continuing.

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 475ml pasta cooking liquid.

Add pasta and 120ml pasta cooking liquid to sauce; stir to coat. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan and remaining 1/4 cup parsley. Increase heat to medium and continue stirring, adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta. Divide among bowls; top with more Parmesan.

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