Quick Tomato Ragu Pasta Sauce

Name: Quick Tomato Ragu Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Italian,American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1/2 medium onion, peeled and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste; 1 carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, optional; 8 ounces ground meat; 1/2 to 1 cup red wine, or white wine; 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

A quick and simplified ragu offers a classic tomato meat pasta sauce experience.

⭐ 3.5 (19 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 45 minTotal: 55 minYields: 7 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Pasta Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

Italian American

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Instructions

In a large pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter. Add onion and salt, cooking for 2 minutes until translucent. Stir in carrot, celery, and garlic, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Increase heat to high, then add ground meat. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
Stir in the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
Add tomatoes, crushing them as you bring the mixture to a light boil. Reduce heat to a steady simmer and cook undisturbed for 30 to 40 minutes, until fat separates from the sauce.
Stir the sauce to recombine, then melt in the remaining tablespoon of butter. Season with pepper and adjust salt (or add vinegar/sugar) to taste. Serve with hot pasta or use in lasagna.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 187 kcal

Carbohydrate: 7 g

Cholesterol: 42 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 10 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 364 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 11 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g