Ingredients
Serves: 10
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 3 hours 20 mins
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
1/4 lb panchetta, chopped
2 cloves of garlic
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1 lb low fat ground pork
1 lb low fat ground beef
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup Merlot or dry red wine
1 lb (28 oz) whole, canned tomatoes, pureed in a food processor
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
2 lbs good quality rigatoni
Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Preparation