Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil or Butter
  • 1 large carrot, peeled, grated
  • 2 celery ribs, minced
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion finely chopped, about 3/4 cup
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 lbs Ground beef, pork, veal or lamb (or any combination)
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tsp dried Basil, oregano, thyme or Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup Chicken, or beef stock
  • Cooked thin pasta noodles, spaghetti or angle hair, for serving
  • Parmesan, for serving, optional

Instruction

  • In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat
  • Add the carrots, celery and onions and cook until they're just tender, about 5 minutes
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.Add the ground meat and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as you stir, 6-8 minutes.Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, dried herbs, nutmeg, sugar and stock
  • Stir to combine
  • Bring to a boil over high heat before turning to low and simmering until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes
  • Serve ragù over cooked pasta noodles or polenta with parmesan cheese, if desired