Healthy Beef Ragu with Jacket Potatoes

Name: Healthy Beef Ragu with Jacket Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g 5% fat steak mince; 2 large onions, sliced; 3 carrots, finely chopped; 200 g frozen peas; 4 jacket potatoes; 3 garlic cloves, finely grated; 500 g passata; 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 tbsp thyme leaves; 1 tbsp vegetable bouillon powder; 1/2 tsp ground white pepper

This healthy beef ragu is a comforting, budget-friendly dinner made with lean steak mince, sweet carrots, peas, and a rich tomato sauce. Served over fluffy jacket potatoes, it is a satisfying high-protein meal that is easy enough for a weeknight.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time10 Mins

Cook Time40 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

5% fat steak mince
500 g
large onions, sliced
2
carrots, finely chopped
3
frozen peas
200 g
jacket potatoes
4
garlic cloves, finely grated
3
passata
500 g
rapeseed oil
1 tbsp
thyme leaves
1 tbsp
vegetable bouillon powder
1 tbsp
ground white pepper
0.5 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat the rapeseed oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden. Stir in the grated garlic, then add the steak mince and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned.

Add the passata, chopped carrots, thyme leaves, vegetable bouillon powder, and white pepper. Cover and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the carrots are tender and the sauce has thickened. If the ragu looks too thick, add a small splash of water. Stir in the frozen peas and cook for 5-7 minutes more, until tender. Serve hot over baked jacket potatoes.

Chef's Tips

For extra flavor, add a splash of Worcestershire sauce or a pinch of chili flakes. The ragu can be cooled, stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat thoroughly before serving.