Quick Beef Ragù with Spaghetti

Method

1. Step 1 of 14

   Fill a large pot with salted water and set it over high heat to boil.

   • salt

   

2. Step 2 of 14

   Dice the onion small and even.

   • onion

   

3. Step 3 of 14

   Dice the carrot to the same size as the onion.

   • carrot

   

4. Step 4 of 14

   Mince the garlic finely.

   • garlic

   

5. Step 5 of 14

   Heat the olive oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat.

   • olive oil

   

6. Step 6 of 14

   Add the onion and carrot and cook until soft and glassy, about 5 minutes.

   • onion
   • carrot
   5 min

   

7. Step 7 of 14

   Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

   • garlic
   1 min

   

8. Step 8 of 14

   Add the beef mince, break it up with a wooden spoon and brown for 5 minutes.

   • beef mince
   5 min

   

9. Step 9 of 14

   Stir in the tomato purée and oregano for 1 minute.

   • tomato purée
   • dried oregano
   1 min

10. Step 10 of 14

    Pour in the chopped tomatoes and water, then simmer briskly until thick and the mince reaches 71 °C, about 10 minutes.

    • chopped tomatoes
    • water
    • beef mince
    71 °C / 160 °F10 minGround beef, pork, lamb and veal to 71 °C / 160 °F

    

11. Step 11 of 14

    Drop the spaghetti into the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.

    • spaghetti
    9 min

    

12. Step 12 of 14

    Scoop out a mug of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.

    • spaghetti

    

13. Step 13 of 14

    Toss the spaghetti through the sauce, loosening with a splash of pasta water until glossy.

    • spaghetti

    

14. Step 14 of 14

    Season with salt and pepper and grate the Parmesan over the top.

    • salt
    • black pepper
    • Parmesan