Pappardelle with Tomato, Meat, and Wine Sauce (Pappardelle with Tuscan Ragu)

Name: Pappardelle with Tomato, Meat, and Wine Sauce
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 2 tablespoons of smoked bacon, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove of garlic, minced; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 stalk and some leaves of fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme; 400g of ground beef; 5 tablespoons of water; 2 tablespoons of tomato paste; 1/2 cup of red wine (120ml); 1.2kg of ripe tomatoes, whole, peeled; 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil; 3 fresh chicken breast pieces, cut into bite-sized pieces; 500g of long pasta, type pappardelle or fettuccine or spaghetti; Parmesan cheese, grated to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste

1
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2
2 tablespoons of smoked bacon, chopped
3
1 medium onion, chopped
4
1 clove of garlic, minced
5
1 large carrot, chopped
6
1 stalk and some leaves of fresh parsley, chopped
7
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil
8
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
9
400g of ground beef
10
5 tablespoons of water
11
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
12
1/2 cup of red wine (120ml)
13
1.2kg of ripe tomatoes, whole, peeled
14
1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil
15
3 fresh chicken breast pieces, cut into bite-sized pieces
16
500g of long pasta, type pappardelle or fettuccine or spaghetti
17
Parmesan cheese, grated to taste
18
Salt and black pepper to taste

Ingredients

1
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2
2 tablespoons of smoked bacon, chopped
3
1 medium onion, chopped
4
1 clove of garlic, minced
5
1 large carrot, chopped
6
1 stalk and some leaves of fresh parsley, chopped
7
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil
8
1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
9
400g of ground beef
10
5 tablespoons of water
11
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
12
1/2 cup of red wine (120ml)
13
1.2kg of ripe tomatoes, whole, peeled
14
1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil
15
3 fresh chicken breast pieces, cut into bite-sized pieces
16
500g of long pasta, type pappardelle or fettuccine or spaghetti
17
Parmesan cheese, grated to taste
18
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and smoked bacon
2
Cook until the fat has melted
3
Add the onion, garlic, carrot, parsley, basil, and thyme
4
Cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender but not burnt
5
Increase the heat and add the ground beef
6
Stir with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps
7
Cook for an additional 7-10 minutes or until the meat is browned
8
Add 2 tablespoons of water and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan
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Combine the remaining water, tomato paste, and red wine
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Bring to a simmer
11
Reduce heat and cook for 8 minutes to allow the liquid to evaporate
12
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and add the tomatoes
13
Season with salt and black pepper
14
Simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 25 minutes
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In a small skillet, melt the butter or olive oil over medium heat
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Cook the chicken until browned on the outside but still pink inside
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Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes
18
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente
19
Drain and serve with the hot sauce and grated Parmesan cheese
20
502 calories per serving