Ragu

This meat and tomato sauce is a great freezer standby and can be used on any type of pasta, lasagne or gnocchi.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 100g bacon
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 250g minced beef
• 2 tins chopped tomatoes
• Pinch of salt

Method

Put the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and sauté the onion until
softened.

Add the bacon and garlic and sauté gently for 3-4 minutes.

Add the minced meat and cook over a medium heat until browned, stirring
occasionally.

Add the tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Cook over a low heat for about 40
minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.

4 People	6 People
Nutrition Per Serving Calories (kcal) 408.5 Carbohydrate (g) 10.3 Protein (g) 18.7 Fat (g) 32.1 Fibre (g) 2.4 Alcohol (g) 0.0 Fruit & Veg 3.3	Nutrition Per Serving Calories (kcal) 272.4 Carbohydrate (g) 6.9 Protein (g) 12.5 Fat (g) 21.4 Fibre (g) 1.6 Alcohol (g) 0.0 Fruit & Veg 2.2

All recipes credited to Children's Nutrition- A Parents' Guide.