Waygu Beef Ragu with Cavatapi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Peter 2:10

[10] Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

3/4 c cavatapi cooked al dente 

Drain and set aside

Meat sauce

1 pkg Waygu Beef ( Costco)

1 t olive oil

1/2 of onion, diced

1 Shallot, diced

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 t Sugar 

1/2 t Thyme

1/2 t Oregano 

1/2 t Rosemary 

1/2 t Italian seasoning 

1/2 t Fennel seeds

1/2 t sweet basil

1 t roasted garlic 

Red pepper flakes, pinch

Sauté until meat is done 

Add wine, sauce, tomatoes and ricotta 

Simmer

1 large jar of marinara sauce I used Victoria White linen(Costco)

1 can diced tomatoes

1/4 c ricotta 

1/4 c Cabernet Sauvignon 

Cheeses 

1/4 c ricotta mixed with 2 c cottage cheese 

1/2 pkg Fresh sliced mozzarella (Costco)

Cut slices in half

Set aside

Topping

1/4 c Parmesan 

1/4 c shredded mozzarella 

Bake preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes 

Ladle a little sauce in bottom of pan

Take 2 c sauce and toss the pasta in it

Looks like you have too much sauce but you don't 

Lay 1/3 of meat sauced pasta on sauce covered pan bottom 

Lay 1/3 of mozzarella pieces over sauced pasta

Spoon 1/3 of the ricotta mixture down the middle and spread over pasta 

Add more sauce

Repeat 3 x ending with sauce 

Sprinkle grated Parmesan and mozzarella over top

Bake 30 minutes