Ragu

Serves: 4

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 120 min

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 small carrot, finely chopped

1/2 cup parsely, finely chopped

500g, chuck steak on bone, cut into rough pieces

2 pork spare ribs, cut into rough pieces

2 x 750 ml bottles tomato passata

Salt, Pepper

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

small bunch basil leaves

1/2 cup red wine

freshly grated parmesan

500gm pasta (large penne / rigatoni)

What we are doing:

Brown onions, garlic, carrots --> add beef, pork, passata --> slow cook 2 hours --> cook pasta

Step 1

In a large pot / casserole, brown onions in olive oil

add garlic & carrots, brown a little further trying not to burn garlic

Step 2

Add beef, pork, 1/2 parsley, passata and red wine

Season with salt and pepper

Slow cook for 120 mins, covered but with lid askew to let air vent

Stir occasionally, let the meat break up

Step 3

With about 30 mins to go, add the basil leaves and remaining parsely

Step 4

With about 20 mins to go, cook some pasta (and garlic bread)

Step 5

Serve Ragu with Pasta and top with parmesan