Neapolitan Ragu

(20) Course Main Dishes Prep Time 55m Total Time 3h 25m

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 (2 pound) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2 pieces (so it cooks at the same time as the ribs/meatballs)
1 cup roughly chopped flat leaf parsley
1 cup roughly chopped raisins
1 cup toasted pine nuts, roughly chopped
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 rack 8 pork spare ribs, cut into 2 to 3 rib pieces
1 tablespoon black peppercorns, plus freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
2 cups dry red wine
2 pounds spaghetti, cooked al dente in salted water
2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (recommended: San Marzano)
4 medium carrots, roughly chopped
4 sprigs fresh oregano
4 sprigs fresh thyme
8 Ultimate Meatballs, recipe follows
Extra virgin olive oil

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