So-Simple Meat Sauce (or Rich Romantic Ragoût) |
Talk about variety – whip up this simple pasta sauce and split the batch in two: one half for a simple meat sauce kids will love, and the other for a rich ragoût for your next romantic date night. Both are delicious! Makes 5 cups.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup (250 mL) diced vegetables (e.g. zucchini and sweet pepper)
- 1 lb (500 kg) Lean Ground Beef Sirloin
- 1 can (28 oz / 796 mL) tomatoes
- 1 can (5-½ oz / 156 mL) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
- ½ tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
- salt and pepper
Directions
1. Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, vegetables and ground sirloin.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up meat, for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is browned. Drain.
3. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and oregano; bring to boil, stirring often.
4. Split the batch (if you want) – transfer half the sauce into a second large saucepan. One half becomes kid’s So-Simple Meat Sauce, while the other transforms into date night dining’s Rich Romantic Ragoût.
Kids' So-Simple Meat Sauce: To one half batch, reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add a bit more sugar if necessary. Serve over spaghetti.
Date Night’s Rich Romantic Ragoût: To one half batch, stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) EACH dry red wine and pitted black olives (chopped) and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried chili pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over pappardelle pasta or polenta with freshly ground pepper and Parmesan.
Recipe courtesy of the Beef Information Centre. For more recipe ideas, visit www.beefinfo.org
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