🍝 The ragu shortcut that Italian grandmothers would approve of...


Hey there,

Many ragu recipes have you braising tougher cuts of meat all day, but these ragu sauces use ground meat instead. You get the same rich, meaty flavor and perfect pasta-clinging texture in about an hour instead of six. Sometimes the best shortcuts are the ones that don't feel like shortcuts at all.

I know weeknights at 6pm don't call for elaborate cooking projects, but that's exactly when you want something that tastes like you've been simmering sauce all day. These ragus gets you there without the time commitment.

Ground Meat Ragus:

  • ​Pork Ragu (all the rich flavor of traditional ragu, ready in a fraction of the time)
  • Authentic Beef Ragu Sauce (the classic that I learned to make in Tuscany)
  • ​Lamb Ragu (a rich and earthy version for lamb lovers)

Pro tip: Don't rush the browning step with the ground pork. Let it get properly caramelized before adding your liquids - this is where much of the deep flavor develops.

Until Sunday,

NEW! Pork Ragu


Authentic Beef Ragu Sauce

"Fantastic recipe. So glad to find authentic ragu recipe." ~Steve Marcos

Lamb Ragu Sauce


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