Tuscan Ragu
Rich in tomato and meaty, this Tuscan Ragu is the perfect pasta partner.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 servings
Calories 338 kcal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 whole onion chopped
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 2 whole carrots chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 sprig rosemary leaves only
- 900 g beef mince 900g / 2lbs
- 450 g pork sausage casing removed
- 250 ml dry red wine anything you like but not cooking wine
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 500 ml tomato passata or crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- salt to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
In a large and deep frying pan or a Dutch Oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add diced onions, carrots, celery, minced garlic and chopped rosemary leaves and cook on low heat for 10 minutes without colouring the vegetables. Then add ground beef, sausages, break up the beef and sausages with a spatula and brown it until the meat is no longer pink inside while stirring the whole time.
Pour in the red wine and cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat, then pour in both types of canned tomatoes and tomato paste with a pinch of salt and pepper. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer, then lower the heat and cover with a lid, cook the ragu for 1.5 hours over low heat. Stir it once in a while, so it doesn't burn. If it gets a bit too thick, add a splash of water and continue cooking. At the end you should have a thick and very meaty sauce. Tastes it and add more salt if needed.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 706mgPotassium: 862mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2499IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 4mg
Keyword ragu, Tuscan Ragu