Ragu Ratatouille Hummus Plate Ragu Recipes

HOMEMADE RAGU SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, pork, bacon, onions, celery and carrots over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Add wine; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 4-5 minutes., Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaves, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. , Discard bay leaves. Add the cream, butter and parsley; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in cheese. Serve with pasta.

ROASTED RATATOUILLE RAGU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• Dice eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a colander in the sink and add the eggplant. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoon kosher salt and let sit for 15-20 minutes. This encourages the eggplant to sweat-pulling out some of the bitterness. After, rinse the eggplant and let it dry thoroughly.
• Meanwhile, dice the zucchini, onion and tomato into 1/2-inch cubes and place it onto a baking sheet.
• Once the eggplant is drained and dry, add it to the sheet pan with a drizzle of 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Roast in oven for 30 minutes.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt. Cook pasta for 8-9 minutes.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat, add the remaining two tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add in the crushed garlic cloves and crushed red pepper flakes. Let cook for 2 minutes until garlic starts to brown.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and thyme. Stir in the roasted vegetables and let cook for 5 minutes.
• Toss in the cooked pasta and stir to coat. Cook for another 5 minutes to let flavors meld, then serve!

MUSHROOM RAGU

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil. When almost smoking, add the onions and garlic over medium-low heat until the onions have wilted, about 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to high and saute until mushrooms are tender and all the liquid has evaporated. Remove pan from heat and pour in Marsala. Return pan to stove and allow wine to evaporate, about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer for 1/2 hour until the sauce has reduced by half. Add heavy cream and mix well. Take the pan off the heat and add the fresh herbs and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and keep warm.

RAGU RATATOUILLE HUMMUS PLATE #RAGU

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet heat oil until it snaps with a drop of water and fry corn tortillas. Flip the corn tortillas once after about 40 seconds and fry the other side. Remove tortillas on to a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Cut or tear fried tortillas and set aside.
• 2. In another large skillet bring pasta sauce, spaghetti squash, eggplant, onion, peppers, garlic, basil and thyme to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• 3. In a food processor finely mince; garbanzo beans, tahini, water, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
• 4. Remove the hummus and place on a serving plate.
• 5. Spoon and place the Ragu ratatouille in the middle of the hummus.
• 6. Top with crumbled goat cheese and pine nuts.
• 7. Garnish the plate with fresh parsley and lemon slices.
• 8. Serve with the fried corn tortilla pieces for dipping and squeeze lemon slices for some zest.