Homemade Ragu
This hearty homemade ragu is rich, flavorful meat sauce made with ground beef, tomatoes, and vegetables. Serve over pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta diced small
- 1 cup diced carrot approximately 1 large carrot
- 1 cup diced celery dice very small
- 1 cup diced onion dice very small
- 3 whole garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb lean ground beef at least 90% lean
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cups dry red wine
- 24 ounces tomato passata a really good tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Prep and chop all vegetables small, and mince garlic.
- Add olive oil and pancetta to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Cook until pancetta starts to brown and render fat.
- Add carrots, celery, and onions; saute for 10 minutes until vegetables are soft. Add garlic and saute for a few minutes before adding meat.
- Add ground beef and Italian sausage, chop up and brown the meat.
- Add red wine allow a few minutes to come to a low boil.
- Add passata, stir. Rinse out the jar with a bit of water and add to the pot.
- Bring sauce to a boil, add salt and pepper to taste, and red pepper flakes if you choose. Turn down to low. Cook for an additional 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Cook one pound of ziti per box instructions, drain, and add to sauce. Serve with grated parmesan and crusty bread.
Notes
Freezing directions: allow sauce to cool completely then store it in freezer safe containers and freezer. This sauce is stays good in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Wine alternative: use beef broth to replace wine if you do not want to use alcohol in this dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 75cupCalories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 32gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1727mgPotassium: 981mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 4mg
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