Ultimate ragù

Name: Ultimate ragù
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 onions, finely sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 500g beef mince; 300g pork mince; 3 tbsp tomato purée; 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes; 1 glass red wine (about 175ml); 150ml whole milk; A few fresh oregano sprigs, leaves stripped

Published: 31 Aug 12
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

This ragù recipe is great with pasta, but you can use it as a base for chilli con carne or make it in to cottage pie. It’s also a cinch to transform it into lasagne or moussaka.

Serves 6
Takes 20 minutes to make, 1-2 hours to cook

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500g beef mince
300g pork mince
3 tbsp tomato purée
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
1 glass red wine (about 175ml)
150ml whole milk
A few fresh oregano sprigs, leaves stripped

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan and gently fry the onions for 10 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
Add the minced beef and pork, increase the heat and brown all over, then add the remaining ingredients. Season well, then simmer for 1-2 hours, adding a splash of water (or stock) if the ragù starts to get too dry. Serve with spaghetti and grated parmesan.

Recipe from September 2012 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 379kcals
Fat: 23.2g (8.7g saturated)
Protein: 29g
Carbohydrates: 8.5g (7.6g sugars)
Fibre: 2.2g
Salt: 0.5g

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