Beef Ragu with Ravioli
Beef Ragu with Ravioli is a fantastic recipe. This entree features a very quick homemade ragu sauce and packaged ravioli. It comes together in a snap making it delightful for week night dinners. If you’re a pasta lover like me, this is a great way to get dynamic Italian flavors with a zesty and delicious twist.
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I made this tasty dish back in April when we were all home due to Corona Virus. I wanted a recipe that was sufficient for a family of four (not eight or ten). I had the recipe ready to eat in about 40 minutes. I love quick and easy recipes, and this one truly was. It’s mostly a dump and go recipe for the sauce. If you start your water boiling for the pasta when you beginning to cook the sauce, everything will be done at the same time.
We thought this quick and easy pasta dinner was delightful to the taste buds, yet not a budget crusher. You can use cooking wine or beef broth according to your personal preference. It’s hearty, filling and completely satisfying. I served it with Herb Roasted Squash and both recipes turned out wonderfully. Needless to say, we enjoyed a superb dinner that night.
Beef Ragu with Ravioli is a terrific beef pasta dish that your family will love. This entree is kid-friendly and one I even recommend for company, Sunday dinners or week nights when your schedule is hectic. You’ll be drooling from the first bite. 🙂
Beef Ragu with Ravioli is a fantastic entree.
I served it with Herb Roasted Squash. Both were mouthwatering.
A little parmesan cheese sprinkled over top brought out the Italian flavors we love in pasta.
Beef Ragu with Ravioli is kid-friendly. Everyone will enjoy this entree.
Here’s what I did.
I used these ingredients.
Fry ground beef, onion and garlic together until beef is no longer pink. Drain any grease. (I used 96% lean ground beef so I had NO grease to drain.)
Add tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, rosemary, salt, sugar and red cooking wine, if using. Otherwise, substitute beef broth.
Add beef broth.
Stir ingredients to combine. Cook, uncovered over low to medium heat for about 30 minutes until sauce ingredients cook down.
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a large sauce pan. Cook ravioli according to package directions.
Drain ravioli.
Here the ragu sauce is done.
Place ravioli on a large serving platter.
Pile ragu sauce over top of ravioli. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.
Beef Ragu with Ravioli is irresistible. This mouthwatering dish will knock your socks off!
I served Beef Ragu with Ravioli with Herb Roasted Squash.
This easy pasta dish is great for week night dinners when you’re short on time.
This is also an excellent dish for company or Sunday family dinners. Herb Roasted Squash is a great side dish for it.
Here’s the recipe.
BEEF RAGU WITH RAVIOLI
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home, Quick Cooking, 2008.
Beef Ragu with Ravioli
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- 1 hamburger chopper to cut meat down in small pieces while frying
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 spatula
- 1 large stock pot with lid
- 1 colander
- 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 96% lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 lb. Roma (plum) tomatoes diced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup red cooking wine or additional beef broth
- 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 2 tsp. fresh rosemary minced
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 20 oz. pkg. refrigerated cheese ravioli
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook beef and onion until beef is no longer pink.
- Use a hamburger chopper to break meat down in small pieces while frying.
- Drain any grease.
- Add tomatoes, beef broth, wine or additional broth, tomato paste, rosemary, granulated sugar, garlic and salt.
- Bring ingredients to a boil.
- Reduce heat.
- Simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes.
- Cook ravioli according to package directions.
- Drain in colander.
- Spread cooked ravioli out on a serving platter.
- Top with Ragu sauce.
- Sprinkle with grated or shaved parmesan cheese, as desired.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
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Nutrition
If you enjoy Italian fare, you’ll love this quick and easy recipe.
Beef Ragu with Ravioli paired perfectly with Herb Roasted Squash.
We loved how this recipe turned out.
Every forkful is hearty, satisfying and filling! Even the Herb Roasted Squash was fantastic!
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Beef Ragu with Ravioli
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- 1 hamburger chopper to cut meat down in small pieces while frying
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 spatula
- 1 large stock pot with lid
- 1 colander
- 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 96% lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 lb. Roma (plum) tomatoes diced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup red cooking wine or additional beef broth
- 6 oz. can tomato paste
- 2 tsp. fresh rosemary minced
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 20 oz. pkg. refrigerated cheese ravioli
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook beef and onion until beef is no longer pink.
- Use a hamburger chopper to break meat down in small pieces while frying.
- Drain any grease.
- Add tomatoes, beef broth, wine or additional broth, tomato paste, rosemary, granulated sugar, garlic and salt.
- Bring ingredients to a boil.
- Reduce heat.
- Simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes.
- Cook ravioli according to package directions.
- Drain in colander.
- Spread cooked ravioli out on a serving platter.
- Top with Ragu sauce.
- Sprinkle with grated or shaved parmesan cheese, as desired.
2 Comments
Angelina
June 19, 2020 at 11:35 am
I’m definitely going to try yours, Teresa! I’ve always taken pride in my Ragu, which I’ve personally developed over the years,. Yours also sounds incredibly delicious, & much less complicated than mine. I’m sure it will be a huge hit with my family, and a recipe which I’ll use often. Thank you, & many Blessings to you & your lovely family. 🙂
Teresa
June 20, 2020 at 10:16 am
Thank you Angelina. It’s really a simple and easy recipe, that’s for sure. We really enjoyed it.