Heavy pasta sauce

Description

A traditional ragu may be too much trouble. So go for something a little bit different and try a Sugo di Carne.

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceItalian cuisine
Prep time
5 minutes
Cooking time
Total time
5 minutes

Ingredients

1⁄2 lb
ground beef
2 1⁄2 c
pureed tomatoes
1⁄2 c
white wine (dry white wine, such as Chardonnay or Chenin Blanc)
3 T
extra virgin olive oil
2 T
cream
3 T
butter
1  
carrot
1⁄2 sta
celery
1 clv
garlic

Instructions

  1. Heat up a sauce pan and while you're waiting, dice the celery and carrot, and chop up the garlic clove.
  2. Put tomatoes, wine and cream in a saucepan and simmer for an hour.
  3. Put the olive oil and butter in the saucepan and heat on medium, then add carrot, celery and garlic, then add the ground beef.
  4. A pinch of nutmeg and you're ready to go.

Notes

Ideal for a full bodied pasta dinner.