Italian Recipes
PASTICCIO DI POLENTA CON RAGU' DI CARNE

PASTICCIO DI POLENTA CON RAGU' DI CARNE

Polenta with Meat Ragu'

How to make the Polenta with Meat Ragu':

Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Make a polenta as in basic recipe. Once ready, pour into a large baking dish, previously moistened with water so that polenta does not stick to the sides. Let cool, turn the casserole upside down, and turn out.

Cut the polenta horizontally into 4 equal layers with a long, wooden knife or a colorless string. Butter the same baking dish, and pour in a few tbs. of ragu'. Place the first layer of polenta at the bottom of the baking dish; spread ragu' over the layer of polenta and sprinkle with Parmigiano.

Repeat with the remaining 3 layers of polenta in order to rebuilt its original shape. End with the ragu', dot with butter and sprinkle with the rest of the Parmigiano mixed with a pinch of grated breadcrumbs. Bake for about 40 mins. and then serve.

Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.

Serves 4-6

Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
First Courses: FRESH PASTA
First Courses: STUFFED FRESH PASTA
First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
Main Courses: PORK, LAMB and GOAT
Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
Main Courses: SNAILS, FROGS, INNARDS and more
SALADS and SIDE ORDERS
DESSERTS
ICE CREAM