Pork Ragu with Rigatoni Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 carrot peeled, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 celery stalk, cut into 1" pieces
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp fresh oregano leaves
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup coarsley chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
• 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 pound sweet sausage, casing removed( or if you like it spicy- use hot Italian sausage)
• 1 pound ground pork
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp tomato Paste
• 1 pound mezzi rigatoni,penne rigate or baby ziti
• 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan or Grana Padano plus more