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14 slow-cooked ragu recipes

Slow-cooked to perfection!

Fall apart meat and a rich sauce to smother your favourite pasta, polenta or gnocchi make a decent ragu. We have pork, beans, duck, beef and more to choose from we even have a vegetarian mushroom version.

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Lamb ragu

Lamb ragu

Ragù to riches! This versatile dish is perfect for entertaining.

Semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu

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Semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu

Semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu

Italians are the best at vegetarian pasta dishes. We have created a beautiful semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu recipe for meat-free Monday’s.

Pork ragu with pappardelle

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Pork ragu with pappardelle

Pork ragu with pappardelle

This hearty slow-cooked pork ragu combines beautifully with fresh, flat pasta noodles for a dinner or weekend lunch prepared in advance.

Veal shin on mushroom ragu

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Veal shin on mushroom ragu

Veal shin on mushroom ragu

Slow-cooked veal shin (the cut also known as osso buco) and earthy mushroom ragu are perfect winter comfort food, especially served on a bed of warm, creamy polenta.

SLOW-COOKED LAMB SHANK AND BEAN RAGU

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Slow-cooked lamb shank and bean ragu

Slow-cooked lamb shank and bean ragu

From the humble baked bean to the chickpea, legumes contain healthy components linked with protection against diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart problems.

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Slow-Cooked Beef Ragu Recipe with Pappardelle

Slow-Cooked Beef Ragu Recipe with Pappardelle

This rich Italian slow-cooked beef ragu sauce is served with light pappardelle pasta for a fun twist on bolognese. Comfort food all year round.

Soft polenta with mushroom ragu

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Mixed mushroom ragu with polenta

Soft polenta with mushroom ragu

A mix of mushrooms creates this tender, rich stew served on top of soft, creamy polenta for an earthy, warming vegetarian dish.

Parsnip noodles with spicy lamb meatball ragu

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Parsnip noodles with spicy lamb meatball ragu

Parsnip noodles with spicy lamb meatball ragu

The tender spiralled parsnip noodles replace traditional spaghetti, helping you get some more vegies into your diet.

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Pork and fennel ragu with kumara and goat’s cheese gnocchi

Pork and fennel ragu with kumara and goat’s cheese gnocchi

Warm, hearty and utterly delicious, this flavour packed pork and fennel ragu is cooked to tender perfection and served atop homemade kumara and goat’s cheese gnocchi. It makes the ultimate Winter dinner dish.

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Lamb ragù moussaka

Lamb ragù moussaka

Rich and filling lamb ragù moussaka; an eggplant-based dish originating in the Ottoman empire.

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Ragù alla bolognese

An authentic Italian ragù alla bolognese originating from the historic capital of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy, Bologna.

bean and spinach ragù

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Bean and spinach ragù

Bean and spinach ragù

A traditional Sunday lunch for many Italian families – this ragu is a flavour-filled delight.

italian pork and capsicum ragù

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Italian pork and capsicum ragù

Italian pork and capsicum ragù

braised duck ragù with pappardelle

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Braised duck ragù with pappardelle

Braised duck ragù with pappardelle

Soft and tender braised duck ragu with pappardelle.

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