FANS' RECIPES: Penne rigate with ragù

Recipes
A tasty and complete main course, typical of the wintertime when people sit around the table on Sundays. Thanks to Antonio Iaconetti for the recipe.

By courtesy of Antonio Iaconetti

In the South of Italy, Sunday is not complete without the smell of ragù. Since the very early hours in the morning, a delightful aroma invades the house. Respecting the traditional slowness to prepare it, this dish allows you to discover the ancient tastes, turning every lunch into an unforgettable moment.

Ingredients for 4 servings

350 g Antonio Amato Penne Rigate

400 g of veal meat

Antonio Amato peeled plum tomatoes

3 tablespoon of Antonio Amato tomato purée

1.5 l of broth

2 spoons of extra virgin olive oil

1 onion

1 celery stick

salt and pepper to taste

basil, chilli pepper and parmesan at one’s discretion

Preparation

Brown the onion-parsley mix in two spoons of extra virgin olive oil.
Lay the veal and let it develop more flavour, for a couple of minutes.
Add the peeled plum tomatoes and the tomato purée.
Add salt, cover it with a lid and cook over low heat, until the tomato sauce becomes dense.
Cook Antonio Amato Penne Rigate for about 7.5 minutes.
Drain the pasta al dente and add the tomato sauce, some basil leaves, chilli pepper and cheese at your discretion.

The hardest part will be to resist to dip some bread in the tomato sauce when is still hot. Buon appetito!
 

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