Pasta With Duck Sugo #SundaySupper

By: The Food Hunter

With the holiday season right around the corner I wanted to share an easy entertaining recipe. One thing I try to do when I am hosting a dinner is choose a recipe that you prepare in advance. Doing this leaves me ample time to spend with guests when they arrive.

Long cooked sauces are perfect for entertaining. They go on the stove early in the day and don't require much monitoring. When it's time to eat all you need to do is boil some pasta and serve with the sauce.Recipes like this allow you plenty of time to spend with guests while still being able to serve an amazing meal.

Pasta with Duck Sugo
(adapted from Mario Batali)

4 duck legs and thighs, skin removed
4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, minced
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 stalk celery, diced
6 ounces red wine
1 24 ounce can whole tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
1 lb of pasta, homemade is preferred

Wash duck legs and remove all fat. Pat dry.

In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add duck legs and cook until brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from pan. Add onion, carrot, garlic and celery and cook until softened, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add wine, tomatoes, chicken stock and dried mushrooms and bring to a boil. Return duck legs to the pot. Lower heat, cover and allow to simmer for 1 hour. Remove duck legs again. Once they have cooled you can pull the meat off the bones and return the shredded meat to the pot. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, or until quite thick. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

When ready to serve: Bring a large pot of water and a generous helping of salt to a boil. Add in pasta and cook to package directions, making sure pasta is al dente. Do not overcook! Drain in a colander, then immediately add pasta to a bowl and top with duck ragu. Toss to coat and serve with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.



Beverages

• Caramel Coffee by Party Food & Entertaining
• Christmas Cranberry Mojitos by Our Good Life
• European-Style Hot Chocolate by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate by My San Francisco Kitchen
• Pomegranate Sangria by The Redhead Baker
• Spiced Hot Milk Brandy by Nosh My Way

Appetizers

• BBQ and Grape Jelly Crockpot Meatballs by Big Bear’s Wife
• Christmas Cranberry Dip by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
• Festive Shrimp Bites by The Freshman Cook
• Hot Crab Dip by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
• Krayl’s Easy Holiday Cheese Board by An Appealing Plan
• Mini Cheese Balls by Books n’ Cooks
• Pear Proscuitto Arugula and Cheese Rounds by Food Done Light
• Pull-apart Beer Bread with Mediterranean Vegetables by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Ranch Buffalo Chicken Dip by Table for Seven
• Shrimp Puffs by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Smoked Salmon Dip by Palatable Pastime
• Smoked Salmon Shooters by Amee’s Savory Dish
• Spiced Nuts by Confessions of a Cooking Diva
• Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Dip by The Complete Savorist
• Ultimate Taco Dip by Momma’s Meals

Main and Side Dishes

• Fruited Wild Rice by Magnolia Days
• Harvest Roast Chicken with Grapes, Olives, and Potatoes by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• La Grande Zuppa del Costiera Amalfitana (The Grand Soup of the Amalfi Coast) by Monica’s Table
• Make ahead Parmesan Mashed Potatoes by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Pasta With Duck Sugo by The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine

Desserts and Baked Goods

• Apple Brown Betty by Curious Cuisiniere
• Apple Panna Cotta by Caroline’s Cooking
• Banana Coconut Lime Bundt Cake by Desserts Required
• Chocolate Sheet Cake by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies by Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Gluten Free Key Lime Tartlets by Gluten Free Crumbley
• Grown Up Peppermint Bark with Sambuca by Lifestyle Food Artistry
• Microwave Carob Fudge by Pies and Plots
• Orange and Dark Chocolate Chunk Scones by The Texan New Yorker
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread by Ruffles & Truffles

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