Pasta with cinnamon spiced pork ragu from Friuli Venezia Giulia.

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    651 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Pasta with cinnamon spiced pork ragu from Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Despite the use of unusual spices, or maybe because of them, this pasta with pork ragu is outstandingly delicious. It’s also pretty easy to make.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 400 g tagliatelle (14 oz) You can also use pasta tubes or other pasta ribbons
  • 400 g pork tenderloin (14 oz) or shoulder
  • 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 30 g butter (1oz)
  • 1 bunch herbs (marjoram, rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaf) . I used fresh herbs except marjoram. Y
  • ½ glass white wine
  • 2 eggs
  • 45 g Montasio or Parmigiano grated
  • salt for pasta and to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 2-3 cloves or 1 teaspoon clove powder
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Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into small pieces and brown it in melted butter in a deep frying pan or iron skillet (I used my Dutch oven).
  2. Stir, then lower the heat, add salt, pepper, cloves and cinnamon. Pour in the wine and continue cooking.
  3. Peel and finely chop the onion. Wash and chop the herbs (if fresh) except the bay leaf.
  4. Reduce some of the liquid over a moderate heat then add the finely chopped onion and the bunch of aromatic herbs, cover and cook, slowly and for about 45 minutes to one hour.
  5. Put a pot of water onto boil for the pasta. Add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.
  6. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat with a pinch of salt.
  7. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the meat sauce, mix together well . Add the beaten egg a little at a time whilst stirring continuously until all the pasta is coated with the eggs and sauce.
  8. Serve immediately with the grated cheese.

Notes

  • I used a mature Montasio for this recipe. However, you can also use Parmigiano or grana.
  • This recipe can also be made with dried pasta tubes such as penne or rigatoni or even spaghetti.
  • Tenderloin cooks faster so if using another cut of pork you may need to increase cooking time for the meat to be soft and tender.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 651kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 255mg (85%) Sodium 336mg (14%) Potassium 734mg (21%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 460IU (9%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 202mg (20%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 651 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 651kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 255mg 85%
Sodium 336mg 14%
Potassium 734mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 460IU 9%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 202mg 20%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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