Beef Mince & Mushroom Ragu + Parmesan Crusted Cauli Steak with Lucy Tweed (aka. Every Night Of The Week!)
Our fave foodie mate, Lucy from @everynightoftheweek, whipped up this wintery Beef Mince and Mushroom Ragu for us, and it's a huge WINNER in our eyes.
Not only is it loaded with plenty of immune-boosting GOOD BONES Beef Broth, but it's also delicious, comforting and wraps you up in a big, warm bear hug from the first mouthful.
INGREDIENTS
500 gm Beef mince
400 gm Mushroom
1 brown Onion
4 Garlic
1 tbs rosemary leaves
1 tbs Tomato paste
1⁄4 c White wine
500 ml GOOD BONES Beef Broth
1⁄4 c Cream
1 c grated Parmesan & it’s rind!
600 g fresh lasagne sheets cut into ribbons (or
fresh papadelle
Or
1 large cauliflower but into 6 steaks or wedges if you are after a low carb or gluten free option!
METHOD
Brown meat in a casserole dish over med high heat for 5mins.
Don’t stir it. Rather place it in almost like its a large burger patty and allow to brown thoroughly on one side.
Add the garlic and stir for 2 mins.
Deglaze w wine.
Add caramelised onion and mushrooms and stir well.
Add Rosemary, parmesan rind, tomato paste, and stock. Season and stir well.
Cover with paper (pressing down to touch the liquid) and a lid, reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 1hr.
Add the cream and stir through.
Cook the papadelle in heavily salted water until just al dente.
Strain (reserving some pasta water) and place back into the pot, add a few ladles of the ragu and toss well.
Add a spoon ful of water at a time and half of the parmesan cheese. Toss well. Really toss well. To emulsIfy it all.
Then serve with loads of extra parmesan and cracked pepper.
PARMESAN CRUSTED CAULI STEAK
Gently steam/blanch a cauliflower steak (or wedge if easier) until just tender - 5-10mins.
Scatter pan with 1/4c of parmesan cheese and place flat sides of cauliflower on top.
Cook until the cheese has melted and become very golden and crisp. About 5 mins. Flip to char the other side slightly... or if you’re serious about this type of thing... crust the other side with golden cheese too!
Serve it as is or topped off with plenty of Beef Mince and Mushroom Ragu.