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tortiglioni con salsa di pelati (tortiglioni with

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Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

Tortiglioni is similar to rigatoni. If you can't find it in the market, you can substitute rigatoni. source unknown

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Ingredients For tortiglioni con salsa di pelati (tortiglioni with

  • 10 sprigs flat leaf parsley
  • one small carrot
  • one half celery stalk
  • one bay leaf
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • one medium onion, finely chopped
  • one can whole peeled tomatoes with 1/3 cup of their juices reserved, 35 outs can
  • fine sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound tortiglioni or rigatoni
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano or grana padano cheese plus more for serving

How To Make tortiglioni con salsa di pelati (tortiglioni with

  • 1
    using kitchen string, tie together parsley, carrot, celery and Bay leaf. Set aside bundle.
  • 2
    In a wide heavy pan, heat oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, five minutes. Do not Brown. Add parsley bundle, tomatoes and reserved 1/3 cup juices, and 1/2 teaspoons salt and generous pinch pepper.
  • 3
    Using a wooden spoon, stir sauce and break up tomatoes. Bring to a very gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, one hour. When sauce is about 20 minutes from being done, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • 4
    Remove sauce from heat. Remove and discard parsley bundle. Cover sauce to keep warm. Cook pasta in the boiling water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add sauce, butter and cheese. Toss to combine well. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve at once, sprinkled with extra cheese. Serves 4 to 6.

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