Calabrese-Style Meat Sauce (Ragù alla Calabrese)
A deliciously flavorsome Italian meat sauce that’s so easy to prepare at home! This authentic recipe from South Italy can be served with pasta or with a chunk of crusty bread – try it for your next family dinner! (VIDEO ABOVE)
Servings: 6
Calories: 632kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg ground pork
- 1/2 kg Italian sausage, fennel (or other types)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 1 medium carrot, chopped into small bits
- 1 stalk celery, chopped finely
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper, to season
- pinch peperoncino (chili flakes)
Instructions
- Using a medium to large pot, heat up olive oil, over medium-high heat.
- Once oil is ready, sauté garlic and onion, until onions are slightly soft.
- Add ground pork. Mix. Let meat cook a bit (until most of the ground pork has changed color).
- Add fennel sausage. Mix.
- Add carrots and celery. Mix and let cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper and peperoncino. Mix to combine. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Add bay leaves. Mix and simmer for at least an hour and a half.
- After an hour of simmering, taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve.
Video
Notes
- The longer you cook this sauce, the deeper the flavour would be.
- Whole tomatoes can be used, but make sure you crush them first.
Nutrition
Calories: 632kcal