Quick(ish) Asian Ragu

Name: Quick(ish) Asian Ragu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; 500g (1 lb 1 oz) beef mince; 500g (1 lb 1 oz) pork mince; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tbsp gochujang*; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 star anise; 2 x 400g cans whole peeled tomatoes; 500g (1 lb 1 oz) dried spaghetti; finely grated parmesan cheese, to serve; sea salt; Lemon panko pangrattato; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup panko breadcrumbs*; zest of 1 lemon; 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley; 1 tsp sea salt

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

40m

This Quick(ish) Asian Ragu combines beef and pork mince with a flavorful blend of garlic, gochujang, tomato paste, and soy sauce. Simmered with star anise and canned tomatoes, then served over spaghetti and topped with a lemon panko pangrattato, this dish is a delicious twist on a traditional ragu.

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