Let casserole sit 5 minutes before serving. For Checca: Mix tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Top casserole with checca and sprinkle parmesan over. Serve immediately.

Marcella Hazan's classic ragù sauce recipe is pure, long-simmered comfort in a pot. Ragù, as the Bolognese call their celebrated meat sauce, is characterized by mellow, gentle, comfort flavors.