ITALIAN BEEF RAGU
A classic Italian beef ragu that's easy and packed full of flavour! This ground beef ragu is made using only a few simple ingredients and can be used in so many ways. Toss it with fresh tagliatelle pasta, make it into lasagne with bechamel sauce or use it as a filling for homemade ravioli for a truly authentic Italian meal. Find step by step photos and instructions below.
Provided by Emily Kemp
Categories Main Course
Time 2h45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Finely chop the carrot, onion and celery and sweat the vegetables gently in a large frying pan with the olive oil. Once the vegetables are soft add the ground beef and pork and cook until browned.
- If there is a lot of excess fat in the pan, drain some out. Add the red wine and reduce by half. Once the wine has reduced by half add the passata and half of the beef stock and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Stir the sauce and let it simmer on a low heat for 2 and a half hours topping up the rest of the stock as it reduces.
- Tip: Remeber to check on the ragu every now and then to stir it and add extra stock or water if needed.
- To serve with pasta add cooked pasta into the ragu and toss or use as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 119 mg, Sodium 457 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROGUE CREAMERY BLUE CHEESE SALAD DRESSING
This small creamery in Southern Oregon recently added to their many awards by winning a gold medal at the World Cheese Awards in London for their "Rogue River Blue" blue cheese. If you can find it in a speciality store give it a try. You can find them on the Internet. Their salad dressing recipe was published several years ago in the newspaper and is just plain good!
Provided by Martini Guy
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and lemon juice together and beat until smooth.
- Refrigerate overnight.
HOMEMADE ALFREDO SAUCE
When I found out I had celiac disease and couldn't have fettuccine Alfredo, I was determined to figure out a way to re-create it. I mix this homemade alfredo sauce with gluten-free multigrain pasta, but you can use any style of pasta. -Jackie Charlesworth Stiff, Frederick, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add cream; cook and stir until heated through. Stir in Asiago, 1/2 cup Parmesan, Romano cheese, salt and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 10 minutes, whisking occasionally., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water; place pasta in a large bowl. Add sauce; toss to coat. Thin as desired with reserved pasta water. Serve with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 740 calories, Fat 51g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 692mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
HOMEMADE RAGU SAUCE
"My family loves homemade spaghetti sauce and this one is a big hit. I always make sure to serve this ragu sauce recipe with plenty of garlic bread." -Kate Gaul, Dubuque, IA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h25m
Yield 10 servings (7-1/2 cups).
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, pork, bacon, onions, celery and carrots over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Add wine; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 4-5 minutes., Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaves, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. , Discard bay leaves. Add the cream, butter and parsley; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in cheese. Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 746mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
SCALLOPS WITH BEURRE ROUGE
Categories Shellfish Appetizer Sauté Cocktail Party Vinegar Scallop Red Wine Winter Tarragon Engagement Party Shallot Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine vinegar, wine, shallots, 2 tarragon sprigs and peppercorns in heavy small saucepan. Boil until mixture is reduced to § cup, about 20 minutes. Strain into bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Return liquid to saucepan; discard solids in strainer. Bring liquid to simmer over medium-low heat. Whisk in § cup butter, 1 piece at a time, allowing each piece to melt before adding the next (do not boil). Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; cover saucepan to keep warm.
- Melt 2 teaspoons butter in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add scallops and cook just until opaque in center, about 1 minute per side. Spoon sauce onto plates. Arrange scallops atop sauce. Garnish with additional tarragon sprigs, if desired, and serve.
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