Ragu with Linguine
James learned this classic ragu recipe from the late great Antonio Carluccio. It's a great dish for the winter months as you can make it ahead and reheat it when you want it!
Ingredients
- 200g linguini
For the ragu:
- 25ml olive oil
- 500g mince beef
- 500g mince pork
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 stick celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1x 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 200ml beef stock
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1 bunch basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 50ml red wine
To serve:
- A small bunch basil, chopped
- Parmesan, grated
- Extra virgin olive oil
Method
To make the ragu, heat a large pan over a medium heat and drizzle in the oil. Add the onion, carrot, celery and tomato puree. Cook out for a few minutes then add the meats and cook for a few more minutes to brown.
Next add the garlic, bay leaf, a splash of wine, stock, and tinned tomatoes.
Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Add the basil.
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water as per packet instructions.
Spoon the pasta into the ragu, grate over the cheese, drizzle in oil and serve.
Ingredients
- 200g linguini
For the ragu:
- 25ml olive oil
- 500g mince beef
- 500g mince pork
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 stick celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1x 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 200ml beef stock
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1 bunch basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 50ml red wine
To serve:
- A small bunch basil, chopped
- Parmesan, grated
- Extra virgin olive oil
Method
To make the ragu, heat a large pan over a medium heat and drizzle in the oil. Add the onion, carrot, celery and tomato puree. Cook out for a few minutes then add the meats and cook for a few more minutes to brown.
Next add the garlic, bay leaf, a splash of wine, stock, and tinned tomatoes.
Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Add the basil.
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water as per packet instructions.
Spoon the pasta into the ragu, grate over the cheese, drizzle in oil and serve.
