Serve up a hearty winter meal with this rich, slow cooked beef ragu, served with lasagne sheets, shaved parmesan and fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 slices pancetta, coarsely chopped
- 550g Coles Australian Gravy Beef
- 800g can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup (250ml) dry red wine or beef stock
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, coarsely
- 375g fresh lasagne sheets, thickly sliced lengthways
- Shaved parmesan, to serve
- Basil leaves, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until onion softens. Add the garlic and pancetta and cook for 2 mins or until fragrant. Transfer onion mixture to a slow cooker.
- Step 2Increase heat to high. Add the beef and cook for 3 mins each side or until brown all over. Remove from heat and place the beef over the onion mixture. Pour over the tomato and wine or stock. Add bay leaf, tomato paste and oregano to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high (or 6-7 hours on low).
- Step 3Transfer the beef to a heatproof bowl. Use 2 forks to coarsely shred the beef. Return to the sauce. Taste and season.
- Step 4Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain well.
- Step 5Divide the pasta among serving bowls. Top with the ragu and sprinkle with parmesan and basil leaves.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2116 kj
Energy
14g
Fat Total
5g
Saturated Fat
6g
Fibre
33g
Protein
483mg
Sodium
6g
Carbs (sugar)
50g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Gnocchi know-how: Not just delicious on fresh pasta ribbons, this rich pulled beef ragu is also perfect for coating fresh gnocchi – Grab a bag of brushed potatoes and make your own. Once your gnocchi is cooked, stir through the pulled beef ragu and enjoy as is, or spoon into a baking dish, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until the cheese has melted and is golden. Bellissimo!
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- Publication: Coles
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