Mediterranean Diet Beef Ragu
Rich, hearty, and packed with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this Mediterranean Diet Beef Ragu is the perfect wholesome comfort dish. Crafted with lean ground beef, aromatic vegetables like onion, carrot, and celery, and simmered to tender perfection in a luscious tomato-based sauce infused with garlic, fresh thyme, rosemary, and a splash of red wine, this recipe is as nutritious as it is delicious. Slow-cooked for optimal flavor, the ragu pairs wonderfully with whole-grain pasta, zucchini noodles, or creamy polenta. Perfect for a cozy family dinner, this dish embraces the essence of the Mediterranean diet, combining nutrient-rich ingredients with bold, rustic flavors. Ready in under two hours, this one-pot wonder is a satisfying and healthy recipe you'll want to revisit time and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 500 grams lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 medium celery stalk, diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 400 grams canned crushed tomatoes
- 250 milliliters beef stock
- 125 milliliters red wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef to the pot. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned all over.
Deglaze the pan by adding the red wine. Let it simmer and reduce until the wine is almost evaporated.
Mix in the tomato paste, stirring well to coat everything, then add the crushed tomatoes and beef stock.
Add the fresh thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it cook for 75 minutes, stirring occasionally until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened.
Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed, remove the bay leaf, and stir in the chopped parsley before serving.
Serve the Mediterranean Diet Beef Ragu over whole grain pasta, zucchini noodles, or polenta for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1376 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 65.9 g | 84% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.5 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 310 mg | 103% | |
| Sodium | 4321 mg | 188% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.2 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.9 g | 53% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.0 g | ||
| Protein | 115.6 g | 231% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 291 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 19.1 mg | 106% | |
| Potassium | 2699 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
