Braised Spareribs With Rigatoni
"From Lidia's in Kansas City, an informal company dish that’s sure to satisfy."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (1131.5 g)
- Calories 1661.1
- Total Fat - 83.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 19.7 g
- Cholesterol - 567.7 mg
- Sodium - 3023 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 106.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 21.5 g
- Sugars - 10.6 g
- Protein - 116.8 g
- Calcium - 706.9 mg
- Iron - 7.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 50.2 mg
- Thiamin - 2.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat.
Step 2
Sprinkle spareribs with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Working in batches, add ribs to pot and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer ribs to bowl.
Step 5
Add onions, garlic, cherry peppers and crushed red pepper to pot.
Step 6
Sauté until onions just begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
Step 7
Add tomatoes with their juices.
Step 8
Using back of fork or potato masher, coarsely crush tomatoes.
Step 9
Return spareribs and juices to pot.
Step 10
Add broth, wine, thyme and bay leaves and bring to boil.
Step 11
Reduce heat to medium- low.
Step 12
Simmer uncovered until spareribs are very tender and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.
Step 13
Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead).
Step 14
Cool slightly.
Step 15
Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep chilled.
Step 16
Remove chilled fat from top of sauce, if desired. (Rewarm before continuing.)
Step 17
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
Step 18
Drain and return pasta to same pot.
Step 19
Add cheese, parsley and some sauce from spareribs and toss to coat.
Step 20
Transfer pasta to large bowl.
Step 21
Top with spareribs and remaining sauce and serve.
Tips
No special items needed.