One Pot Beef, Bean & Lentil Ragú

25 mins
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1To a large pot, add grated garlic to olive oil along with tomato paste.
  2. 2Cook the garlic and tomato paste for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3Add a pound of 93% lean beef and cook it down until fully browned.
  4. 4Add salt and seasonings.
  5. 5Add a can of vodka sauce cannellini beans along with a can of lentils.
  6. 6To cook the pasta, add beef bone broth and water to the pot.
  7. 7Add a little bit of salt.
  8. 8Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.
  9. 9Add whole wheat pasta straight to the pot.
  10. 10Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
  11. 11Take off the lid and cook for another 5 minutes until it looks thick and creamy.
  12. 12To finish it off, add some chopped cilantro, whole milk skyr or Greek yogurt, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
  13. 13Give everything a mix and let the flavors combine.

Ingredients

  • 15 g olive oil
  • 10 garlic cloves, grated
  • 170 g tomato paste
  • 448 g 93% lean beef
  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 425 g canned cannellini beans in vodka sauce
  • 425 g canned lentils
  • 336 g whole wheat pasta
  • 2 tsp coarse salt
  • 450 ml bone broth
  • 336 ml water
  • 120 g whole milk skyr or Greek yogurt
  • 30 g parmigiano reggiano
  • Chopped cilantro, basil, or parsley

Equipment

large pot

Tips

  • If you can't find canned cannellini beans in vodka sauce, use a plain can of cannellini beans + 1 cup store-bought vodka sauce + 1 Tbsp olive oil.
  • You can easily double or triple the recipe using a large stock pot.
  • This recipe is perfect for frozen meal prep.