"This is a full-on party for Easter—in one beautiful mess (pasticcio). No problem serving it al tiepido, at room temperature...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 cup dry red wine
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1 pound Italian cooked ham, prefably parmacotto, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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3 1/2 cups basic tomato sauce
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 1/2 pounds ziti, uncooked
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1 small carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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1 pound fresh ricotta
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1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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8 ounces caciotta or hard provolone, cut into small dice
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1 rib celery, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano