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Pasta With 15-Minute Meat Sauce

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

This rich 15-minute ragù turns pasta or polenta into a quick hearty dinner any night of the week.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

  • Yield

    Serves 4–6

Ingredients

1 pound pasta
Kosher salt
1 medium onion, peeled, quartered
1 celery stalk, quartered
1 small carrot, peeled, quartered
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ pound ground beef or vegetarian substitute
½ pound ground pork or vegetarian substitute
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup red wine
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
Freshly grated Parmesan (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, process onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.

    Step 3

    Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Add chopped vegetables, beef, and pork and cook, breaking up with a spatula, until meat is beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, ¾ tsp. salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced by half, about 1 minute more. Stir in tomato sauce, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.

    Step 4

    Remove from heat, then stir in butter. Toss meat sauce with pasta, top with Parmesan, and season with pepper.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 5

    Let sauce cool, then chill in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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