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Italian Ragu Recipe - Rustic Pork & Beef Pasta Sauce [10 Mins Prep!]

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Italian Ragu

Cultural Context

Originating from the Emilia-Romagna region, Italian Ragu is a rich, slow-cooked meat sauce traditionally served with pasta. It embodies the Italian philosophy of using simple, high-quality ingredients to create depth of flavor. Ragu has become a staple in Italian cuisine, inspiring countless variations worldwide, including the famous Bolognese sauce, which has gained popularity beyond Italy's borders.

ItalianITmain
150 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
700 g beef mince
300 g pork mince
150 g Nduja salumi paste diced into pieces
1 cup red wine
3 carrots finely chopped
2 onion finely chopped
2 celery stalks finely chopped
1.5 L passata
4 cloves
2 tbsp olive oil for cooking
Salt and pepper to taste

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice maintains sweetness without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

1

Saute the onions, celery and carrot.

2

Add the beef, pork and 'nduja, cook until browned.

3

Add the red wine, cook until liquid evaporates.

4

Add the seasonings and passata, stir.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringbraising

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Ragù alla BologneseBolognese Sauce
Local Name: Ragù

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