Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
Italy · Beef · No. 048

Beef Ragu with Pappardelle

A single portion of Italian cooking, ready in 28 minutes with 8 minutes of prep. Written for one, so there is nothing to halve and nothing to waste.

Prep
8 min
Cook
20 min
Total
28 min
Serves
1

Method

  1. 1

    Finely dice the carrot and onion, and chop the garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and fry the carrot and onion for 4 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Add the beef mince and garlic, and cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking up the mince, until browned.

  4. 4

    Stir in the chopped tomatoes and oregano, and simmer for 10–12 minutes until thickened.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions, then drain.

  6. 6

    Toss the pasta through the ragu and top with grated Parmesan.

Use up the rest

Cooking this for one leaves 350 g beef mince and ½ tin of chopped tomato. These recipes finish them off, so plan one later in the same week.

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