Description
A comforting and hearty meal, Ragù & Carrots Key Recipe is a classic Italian dish featuring a rich meat sauce with the added sweetness and texture of carrots. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or meal prep for the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ragù:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely diced
- 1 lb ground beef or ground pork (or a mix)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup beef broth or red wine
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup whole milk or cream
To Serve:
- 12 oz pasta (like pappardelle or rigatoni)
- Grated Parmesan and fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large skillet; sauté onion, garlic, and carrots until softened.
- Cook Meat: Add ground meat and brown, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, broth or wine, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in milk or cream; simmer for 5 minutes. Cook pasta al dente; reserve pasta water.
- Combine: Toss pasta with ragù, adding pasta water to loosen. Serve topped with Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, simmer the ragù for up to an hour on low.
- This dish freezes well and is great for meal prep.
- Carrots add natural sweetness and texture to balance the rich meat sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
