Rabbit Ragu Over Pasta
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Serves: 5-7
Simmered till tender in a traditional tomato sauce, this recipe is perfect spooned over pasta.
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Rabbit has long been a staple in Italian kitchens. One of the most popular methods of cooking rabbit has always been to first brown it in a pan, then slow simmer till the meat is tender. This recipe combines the rabbit with tomatoes, Italian seasonings and mushrooms in a slow-cooked ragu to be served over pasta.
Simmer the rabbit until it is so tender that it falls from the bone.
Top the dish with shaved parmesan cheese and serve it with a piece of garlic bread. I like enameled cast iron for this dish, but any heavy skillet with a tight-fitting lid will work. Cook two rabbits for a full recipe.The sauce reheats well for leftovers.
Serve the slow cooked rabbit over pasta and spoon on plenty of sauce.
Ingredients
2 rabbits
sectioned
sectioned
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cans diced tomatoes (14 ounce)
1 can chicken stock
1 onion
diced
diced
2 cloves of garlic
finely chopped
finely chopped
1 cup mushrooms
sliced
sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried Italian parsley
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
Cooking Instructions
Pat the rabbit dry and season with salt and black pepper. Heat the olive oil in a heavy enameled cast iron pan or any heavy skillet with lid. Brown the rabbit for five to 10 minutes per side or until the rabbit is nicely golden.
Sear the rabbit in olive oil until it is golden brown.
Remove the rabbit from the pan and set aside. To the pan, add the onions and garlic, stir until the onions are cooked through and soft. Pour in the chicken stock and scrape any stuck-on bits from the bottom of the pan. Return the rabbit to the pan.
Let the browned rabbit rest while you cook the onions and garlic, then return the meat to the pan to simmer.
Add the tomatoes and herbs to the pan. Cover and simmer on low for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium. Add the mushrooms and cook 15 to 20 more minutes until the mushrooms are soft. Check for seasoning and add salt if needed.
To finish the sauce, remove the pan from heat and drop in the butter. Stir gently until the butter has melted and blended into sauce. Serve over pasta and top with shaved parmesan cheese and fresh flat leaf Italian parsley.
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