Ragù recipes
A ragù is a rich and versatile (usually) meat sauce. We’ve got ones made with beef short rib, pork, rabbit, duck and more. Whether you’re after bolognese or a sausage sauce, find the ragù of your dreams here.
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Slow cooked beef recipes
Leftover beef ragù rigatoni
This ragù is made with leftover roast brisket, making it speedy to put together and meltingly tender. Start this recipe...
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Ragù recipes
Lamb ragù
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder makes the perfect base for a rich and meaty sauce for pasta. It can be made a...
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Favourite lamb recipes
Paccheri pasta with lamb ragù
This lamb ragù develops its rich flavours during a long, slow simmer. Patience will be seriously rewarded, however, as the...
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Venison recipes
Venison and tomato ragù with polenta
This comforting Italian-inspired ragù includes fennel and tomatoes for a brightness and acidity that balances the rich, gamey venison. Shanks...
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Batch cooking recipes
Gochujang pork ragù
Going beyond Italy’s larder of ingredients when making pasta sauces can produce incredible results. This ragù recipe is completely transformed...
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Slow cook recipes
Beef cheek and bean ragù
Perfect with pasta or crusty bread, this rich beef cheek and cannellini bean ragù can be cooked in the oven...
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Ragù recipes
Pulled harissa lamb ragù
This beautifully rich, slow-cooked lamb ragù is easy to make and uses rose harissa for an extra spicy kick. It’s...
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Gnocchi recipes
Roman-style gnocchi with sausage ragù
A hearty sausage ragù, topped with cheesy gnocchi and sprinkled with basil leaves, is just the sort of dish to...
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Discover one-pots
Beef shin and ale ragù
Meltingly tender beef shin is slow cooked for four hours to achieve a dark and rich ragù. This recipe makes...
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Winter pasta recipes
Slow-cooked duck ragù
This gorgeously rich, slow-cooked duck ragù is easy to make and great for using up leftover gravy and stock. It’s...
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Lasagne recipes
Rabbit ragù lasagne
We’ve used rabbit in the rich ragû for its deep, gamey flavour, which stands up well next to the grana...
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Bolognese recipes
Beef, veal and Italian sausage ragù
This rich bolognese recipe is packed with flavour and made from a mixture of beef and rose veal mince, plus...
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Nourishing winter recipes
Classic ragù and mozzarella pasta bake
Try this twist on a bolognese for a dinner that will feed the whole family – with leftovers to spare!...
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Midweek meal recipes
Fennel, chilli and sausage ragù
Whip up this comforting ragù recipe in no time using sausagemeat for maximum flavour. Like it hot? Feel free to...
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Pork mince recipes
Easy mince ragu
Whip up a pot of our wonderful mince ragu, serve half for dinner and freeze the rest. Great for midweek...
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Vegetarian versions of classic recipes
Mushroom, lentil and walnut ragù (vegan)
Elly Pear’s vegan bolognese-style sauce can be used in all the ways a meaty sauce can be – in a...
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