Quick And Hearty Ground Beef Ragu Recipe

Name: Quick And Hearty Ground Beef Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped; 2 celery ribs, finely chopped; 1/2 large sweet onion, finely chopped; 1 shallot, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes; 6 ounces tomato paste; 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped; 32 ounces beef broth (I use Wolfgang Puck's organic broth)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 large sweet onion, finely chopped
1 shallot, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
32 ounces beef broth (I use Wolfgang Puck's organic broth)

1
In a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium heat, saute the carrots, celery, onion and shallot for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and saute for one minute longer.
2
Turn heat to medium high. Move vegetables to side of pot and add ground beef in batches and brown. When all ground beef has been added to pot and browned, add Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Thoroughly combine meat, vegetables and seasonings.
3
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and roasted red peppers. Pour some of broth into cans to clean out remaining tomatoes into pot. Pour remaining broth into pot and thoroughly combine with all other ingredients. Add more black pepper or crushed red pepper if you like it hot and spicy.
4
Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced to half or two thirds of original volume.
5
Serve over your favorite pasta and top with grated cheese if you like.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped, 2 celery ribs, finely chopped, 1/2 large sweet onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Quick And Hearty Ground Beef Ragu falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Quick And Hearty Ground Beef Ragu

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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