Stainless Steel Skillet - Ideal for browning duck or sautéing vegetables as part of the ragu preparation.
Heavy-Duty Pot - Necessary for cooking rigatoni pasta al dente, ensuring it's perfectly textured and paired well with a hearty ragù.
Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer - Useful for preparing the bread crumb topping if chosen, allowing for even mixing of ingredients.
Chef's Knife (Amazon Kitchen Set) - A versatile tool essential for chopping vegetables and duck meat efficiently and safely.
Cutting Board (Amazon Kitchen Set) - Essential for preparing all components of the dish, ensuring clean cutting surfaces.
Pasta Roller (optional) - For those desiring homemade pasta or a specific shape that's not available in stores, though generally optional since store-bought rigatoni is typically used for recipes like this one.
Immersion Blender - Can be used to quickly puree ingredients if needed, although it might be less essential for traditional ragù preparation methods which rely on simmering rather than blending.
Measuring Cups and Spoons (Amazon Kitchen Set) - Essential for accurately measuring ingredients to ensure the perfect balance in the ragu sauce.
Digital Scale (optional, but helpful) - For precise measurements of liquids like water or wine used in cooking, although not strictly necessary for this recipe.
Cheese Grater (Amazon Kitchen Set) - Useful if a cheese is included in the recipe, though it's optional since traditional ragù doesn't typically call for it.
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed, juice reserved
4 duck legs reserved from Spice-Rubbed Duck Legs Braised with Green Olives and Carrots , skin peeled off and cut into 1/2-inch squares, meat shredded
1 1/2 cups vegetables reserved from Spice-Rubbed Duck Legs Braised with Green Olives and Carrots , olives pitted, vegetables chopped
1/2 cup sauce reserved from Spice-Rubbed Duck Legs Braised with Green Olives and Carrots
1 pound rigatoni or ziti pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese
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