Rapid Ragu

(from utchief’s recipe box)

Source: Nigella Express (from RecipeThing user Faire Raven)

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp garlic-infused oil
  • 1 cup cubed pancetta (bacon)
  • 1 lb ground meat (lamb/beef)
  • 1 14-oz chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 c water
  • 1/3 c Marsala wine
  • 1/3 c red kidney beans
  • 1/4 c sweet onion relish
  • 1/2 c grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a wide, medium-sized saucepan, and fry the pancetta until it begins to crisp.

  2. Add the meat, breaking it up with a fork in the bacony pan as it browns.

  3. Tip in the tomatoes, water, Marsala, beans and caramelized onions and bring to a boil.

  4. Simmer the ragu for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle the cheese on top before serving, if using.

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