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Say Goodbye To Store-bought Meat Sauce With This Homemade Ragù Recipe

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at FSU chapter.

Ragù is a meat-based sauce that is a staple in Italy’s culinary selection. Learn how to prepare your own and experience Italian cuisine at your own home.

Veggie-loaded Ground Beef & Pancetta Rag

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time:1 hour 30 minutesTotal time:1 hour 50 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Finely chop zucchini, celery, carrot, red onion, and garlic; and set aside.

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    Season ground beef with salt, pepper, and paprika, and set aside. Then, heat olive oil in a large pan and sauté the ground beef for 5 minutes on medium heat.

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    Add the chopped vegetables and rosemary to the pan with ground beef, stir, and let cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.

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    Add the pancetta or bacon, then stir and let cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat.

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    Add the white wine to the pan, stir, and let everything cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes with the lid on. P.S.: If you don’t have any white wine at home, you can use red wine – just keep in mind that red wine will give your Ragù a slightly stronger flavor, whereas white wine is milder).

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    Add the tomato paste and canned tomatoes plus 1 whole can of water. Then, put the lid on and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.

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    Add the lemon zest, then put the lid on again and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.

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    Uncover your pan and enjoy your Ragù sauce on top of pasta, or put it in jars and keep it in your fridge to enjoy later!

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