Simple Ragù
This Simple Ragù provides 22g protein and 395 calories per serving as a versatile Italian sauce base. Prepares 6 servings in a single stovetop session, giving you a foundation for pasta, rice, or protein bowls throughout the week. Stretch one batch across multiple meals to simplify your macro tracking without repetitive cooking.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Carrots
- •Celery
- •Yellow Onion(180g)
- •Garlic
- •80/20 Ground Beef(680g)
- •Tomato, Canned, Crushed(794g)
- •½ teaspoon sea salt
- •¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- •Italian seasoning(15g)
- •Nutmeg, Ground(1g)
- •1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(120g)
- •Parmesan Cheese
Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.
Instructions
- 1Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.
- 2Add the beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 6-8 minutes.
- 3Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, nutmeg, sugar and stock.
- 4Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 30 minutes.
- 5Meanwhile, prepare your pasta noodles or creamy polenta. If serving with pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and salt it. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain.
- 6Serve the ragu over pasta noodles or polenta with parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition — Per Serving
395
calories
22g
protein
28g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 14g
- Saturated fat
- 9.4g
- Sodium
- 349 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 3.5g
6 servings per batch · ~303g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Simple Ragù have per serving?
Each serving contains 22g of protein and 395 calories with 28g fat and 14g carbs. This is a higher-fat sauce option that works as a macro-tracked component rather than a standalone meal.
How long does Simple Ragù take to prep?
Quick prep on stovetop yields 6 servings, making this efficient for batch-cooking pasta sauce that lasts throughout the week. Minimal active time when divided across the full yield.
Is Simple Ragù good for fat loss?
At 395 calories and 22g protein per serving, this ragù works as a component within a fat loss meal plan when paired with controlled portions of pasta or lean protein. The high fat content means careful portioning is needed to stay within daily calorie targets.
