Beef Ragu (Children)
Ingredients
500 g Beef Mince beef, lean, raw- 400 g Red Lentils red, cooked
- 450 g Tomato canned undrained
- 125 g Mushroom fresh, common, fresh
400 g Carrots
400 g Celery fresh, raw
3 tbsp worcestershire Sauce- 600 g Fettucine
- 2 Onion mature, brown, raw
- 15 g Minced Garlic
500 g Cauliflower fresh, raw
300 g Cheese cheddar, processed, other
2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- 1.Cook pasta in pot of boiling water, drain and rinse, set aside.
- 2.Heat the olive oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry until translucent.
- 3.Add the carrot, celery, mushrooms and cauliflower and cook for 2-3 minutes or until soft.
- 4.Add the beef mince, lentils, paprika and cook for 3-5 minutes until browned. Add the tomato, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and water or stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally,adding more water if needed .
- 5.Serve with fettucine and grated cheese on top.
Notes
Vegetarian version:
- Replace mince with equal amounts of Quorn mince.
1. Milk (Dairy)
- Source in recipe: Cheddar cheese
- Modification: Use a dairy-free cheese alternative (such as coconut, soy, or nut-based cheese—choose soy/nut-free if needed).
2. Wheat/Gluten
- Source in recipe: Fettucine (typically wheat-based and contains gluten), Worcestershire sauce (some brands contain wheat/gluten as a thickener or use barley malt vinegar)
- Modification:
- Substitute fettucine with gluten-free pasta (rice, corn, or legume-based).
- Use a gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
3. Fish
- Source in recipe: Worcestershire sauce (many brands contain anchovies, a fish product)
- Modification: Use a vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (anchovy-free) or substitute with a mix of balsamic vinegar and a dash of tamari/soy sauce (check for other allergens as needed).
4. Soy
- Possible source in recipe: Some dairy-free cheeses, gluten-free pastas, or Worcestershire sauces
- Modification: Choose soy-free alternatives for cheese, pasta, and sauce if needed.
5. Sulphites
- Possible source in recipe: Worcestershire sauce, processed cheese
- Modification: Use sulphite-free Worcestershire sauce and cheese (check labels).
6. Egg
- Possible source in recipe: Some fettucine contains egg (check packaging)
- Modification: Use egg-free gluten-free pasta.
7. Barley
- Possible source in recipe: Worcestershire sauce (if made with barley malt vinegar)
- Modification: Use a barley-free Worcestershire sauce.
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