Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Cooking Steps
- Finely chop the celery, carrot, and onion.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and ground pork. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook until nicely browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add the chopped celery, carrot, and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Let the wine simmer until it reduces by half, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook for another 3 minutes.
- Stir in the passata until well combined with the meat and vegetables.
- Add oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir to incorporate the seasonings evenly.
- Place the bouquet garni (rosemary and thyme) and the Parmesan rind into the Dutch oven.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the ragu simmer gently, uncovered, for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Once the ragu has thickened, remove the bouquet garni and Parmesan rind. Check the seasoning and add more salt if needed.
- Stir in the half and half and let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve over your favorite pasta, garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
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Feel free to customize the ingredients based on what you have on hand. Perfect for gatherings and makes meal prep a breeze.
