RecipesUltimate speedy beef ragu
This classic Italian sauce usually takes hours to cook – but you can whip it up in minutes using leftover cooked beef
This classic Italian sauce usually takes hours to cook – but you can whip it up in minutes using leftover cooked beef
By Asda Good Living,28th August 2017
Cook: 15 Mins
Serves: 6
Price: £1.23 per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 435g serving contains
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
548kj/131kcal
Ingredients
1tbsp rapeseed oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 sprig rosemary, finely chopped
300g leftover cooked beef
6tbsp leftover gravy
325g frozen peas
2 x 350g pots Asda Italian Bolognese Sauce
450g Extra Special Mezzi Paccheri pasta
Parmesan, coarsely grated, to serve
Method
1Heat the rapeseed oil in a large pan, then fry the chopped onion gently for 4 mins, stirring, until soft and starting to colour. Add the rosemary and fry for 1 min more.
2Stir through the leftover beef and gravy, the peas and bolognese sauce. Bring the mixture to the boil, then turn down the heat, cover with the lid and leave to simmer gently for 10 mins.
3Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain and return to the pan.
4When the ragu sauce is ready, add to the pasta in the pan and stir through. Divide between 6 pasta bowls and serve immediately, sprinkled with the grated Parmesan.