Sunday ragù, also known as ragù alla bolognese, is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a special occasion meal. The rich, flavorful sauce is made with a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal, simmered in a tomato sauce for hours until it is fall-apart tender. The sauce is then typically served over pasta, such as tagliatelle or pappardelle, and topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Sunday ragù is a labor of love, but it is well worth the effort. The resulting dish is a hearty, comforting meal that will please everyone at the table.
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SUNDAY RAGù
Steps:
- Make tomato sauce:
- Pulse tomatoes with juice (1 can at a time) in a blender until almost smooth.
- Heat oil in a wide 10-to 12-quarts heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté onion until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
- Add tomato purée, bay leaf, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
- Make braciole while sauce simmers:
- Stir together garlic, parsley, cheese, and pancetta.
- Pound top round to 1/8 inch thick between 2 sheets of plastic wrap with a rolling pin or meat pounder. Spoon parsley mixture evenly over beef cutlets (about 3 tablespoons each). Starting with a short side, roll up cutlets and tie at each end with string to make braciole.
- Make meatballs:
- Form reserved meatball mixture into balls (about 16), using a 1/4-cup measure.
- Cook meats:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Season braciole with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total) and brown well in 2 batches, turning, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to a large shallow pan.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and brown sausage in 2 batches, turning, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to pan with braciole.
- Pat pork shoulder dry and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and brown pork shoulder all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer to pan.
- Pat pork ribs dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and brown ribs well in 2 batches, turning, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to pan.
- Heat reserved oil from polpette in skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Fry meatballs in 2 batches (do not crowd), turning occasionally, until well browned, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels using a slotted spoon. (Discard oil.)
- Finish ragù:
- Return sauce to a simmer and carefully add all meats and juices. Simmer, partially covered, gently stirring occasionally (do not break up meatballs), until all meats are tender, about 2 1/4 hours.
- Transfer meats with tongs to a large platter. Serve with fettuccine and remaining sauce.
SUNDAY RAGU
Steps:
- Make brasciola: start with slice of cappicola, lay a slice of Parmesan on the cappicola, and follow with garlic and parsley. Roll each pile into cigar-shaped rolls, and hold in place with toothpicks.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, add ground beef, breadcrumbs, oregano, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, eggs, water and parmesan cheese and mix well. Form the meat mixture into 2-inch balls. Heat a large saute pan. Add enough oil to fry in. Add the balls and fry until evenly browned.
- In a large saute pan, add oil and heat. Fry the sausage until evenly browned.
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil. Add onion, and saute until golden. Add brasciola rolls, meatballs, sausage, pureed tomatoes and crushed tomatoes. Simmer uncovered for one hour. Remove brasciola, meatballs and sausage and serve separately if desired. Taste ragu, and season with salt and pepper according to preference.
MOM'S SUNDAY DINNER: ITALIAN RAGU WITH MEATBALLS AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Mom's usual Sunday dinner served with Rigatoni, Cavatelli, Gnocci, Spaghetti or whatever pasta on hand. Real Italian sauce is made with very few ingredients, but so full of flavor. The meat in this recipe also flavors the sauce. Nothing beats my mom's Sunday dinner although it has slowed down since my father's passing but when...
Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 5h30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. In a large sauce pot (8-quart size minimum), heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil on a very low flame. Add the diced onion and cook slowly until it has turned translucent. Do not brown the onion, but allow it to almost melt away. Add the garlic cloves and very lightly cook them in the oil until golden before adding the tomatoes and all their juices. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the basil leaves and set the heat on low. Allow the tomatoes to cook at very low heat for at least 2 hours before adding the meat.
- 2. Make the meatballs: mix the ground beef and veal together in a large bowl. Combine the bread and milk and mash together to form a paste; add the bread to the ground meat. Add the eggs, garlic, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture and combine all the ingredients using your fingers to mix uniformly, but do not over mix or the meat will dry out when cooked. Pick up 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball shape, between the palms of your hands. Do this until you have used all the meat. This should yield approximately 24 meatballs.
- 3. Place the remaining olive oil in a heavy skillet and heat over medium flame. Add the meatballs in 1 layer and brown on all sides before removing. Do this to the remaining meatballs until all are browned to a caramelized color. After all the meatballs have been browned and removed from the skillet, add the sausage links and brown well, following the same method as the meatballs. When all the meat has cooked, add to the tomato ragu, which has been cooking for 2 hours and cook an additional hour. Serve the tomato ragu over rigatoni pasta cooked to directions on box. Serve the meats on another plate as a second course or with the pasta. (We always couldn't wait til the second course!)
- 4. NOTE: If using plum tomatoes, make sure using a wooden spoon while cooking, you break up the tomatoes. You can also freeze this in batches and use when needed.
- 5. You can make this sauce your own by adding what herbs you like. Oregano or Basil, All Beef Meatballs if you prefer. My mom did all the combinations. MANGIA!
SUNDAY/ ANY DAY SPAGHETTI #RAGU
Ragú® Recipe Contest Entry. All the favorite Italian flavors are prominent in this easy but impressive recipe. This recipe leaves you with a wonderful mouth feel with the slurp of spaghetti, crunch of the breadcrumbs and the ingredients that screams comfort; when you break the yolk down over, it's perfection on a plate!
Provided by bellasbanquet
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 , 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente.
- Cut sausages about ½ inch pieces. In a large skillet on medium heat cook sausage until browned on all sides (3-4 minutes), deglaze pan with wine and let cook a couple of minutes, stir in Ragu® Sauce and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- In a small fry pan add breadcrumbs and toast on medium low heat for a couple of minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Take off the heat add in garlic and parsley and mix together. Set aside.
- In a frying pan with butter, on medium heat, cook eggs to over easy.
- Place cooked and drained spaghetti into pan with Ragu® Sauce and stir to combine, place on serving plate/plates. Top spaghetti with toasted breadcrumbs then eggs. Serve and Enjoy!
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, take some time to prepare all of your ingredients and equipment. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around while you're cooking.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh, seasonal produce and high-quality proteins and fats.
- Season your food well: Don't be afraid to use salt and pepper to season your food. Salt helps to enhance the flavor of other ingredients, and pepper adds a bit of spice. You can also use other seasonings, such as herbs, spices, and citrus zest, to add flavor to your dishes.
- Cook your food properly: Make sure to cook your food to the proper temperature. This will help to ensure that it is safe to eat and that it has the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overcrowd your pans: When you're cooking food in a pan, don't overcrowd it. This will prevent the food from cooking evenly and will make it more likely to stick to the pan.
- Deglaze your pans: When you're cooking meat or vegetables in a pan, deglaze the pan with a liquid such as wine, broth, or water. This will help to loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the pan and add flavor to your dish.
- Let your food rest: After you've cooked your food, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the food and will make it more tender.
Conclusion:
Cooking is a skill that takes time and practice to master. But with a little effort, you can learn to cook delicious, healthy meals that your family and friends will love. By following these tips, you can improve your cooking skills and make the most of your time in the kitchen.
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