Italian Cuisine wouldn't be the same without tomatoes...Tomatoes are widely used as the base for appetizers,main dishes, second dishes and side dishes. When an Italian goes shopping, tomatoes will most likely be at the top of the list.
Today I want to share with you my own tomato meat sauce which you can use daily as a dressing for your favorite pasta or to complement Lasagne Alla Bolognese, Cannelloni Ripieni and many other casserole dishes.
Today I want to share with you my own tomato meat sauce which you can use daily as a dressing for your favorite pasta or to complement Lasagne Alla Bolognese, Cannelloni Ripieni and many other casserole dishes.
Ragù Di Carne
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 garlic clove
1/2 lb (225 gr) ground meat
a pinch of salt
2 - 3 cups (about 550-700 gr) tomato sauce (canned, see Italian Shopping List post)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
For a stronger flavor you can add also:
1 carrot, finely diced
1/2 stick celery, finely diced
Place Olive Oil in a saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Add onions and garlic (if you want add also carrots and celery at this point). Stir until the onions are soft, make sure the garlic doesn't burn ; ).
Add the ground meat, break it into small bits using a wooden spoon. Turn the heat to high.Cook until the meat is fully browned. Add the tomato sauce, then salt, and then sugar.
When the tomato sauce starts boiling, turn the heat to low. Simmer slowly for about an hour.
Add the ground meat, break it into small bits using a wooden spoon. Turn the heat to high.Cook until the meat is fully browned. Add the tomato sauce, then salt, and then sugar.
When the tomato sauce starts boiling, turn the heat to low. Simmer slowly for about an hour.
When used as a dressing for pasta, don't forget to top your tomato sauce with Parmigiano cheese...enjoy!
Buon Appetito!
Stefania
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| Bari |
That sounds easy enough that even I should be able to do that!
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