Mastering Ragu: Sauce or Gravy? | Homemade Ragu Recipe | How to make Ragu | Pasta Sauce | Gravy

Unlock the secrets of Italian comfort food with this guide to crafting the perfect ragu. Delve into the debate: sauce or gravy? Johnny Mac, The Gravy Guy, demystifies the differences and guides you through creating a rich, flavorful ragu from scratch. Whether you're a cooking novice or seasoned pro, this tutorial will have you mastering ragu in no time. Get ready to elevate your pasta game and savor the essence of Italian cuisine. Buon appetito!
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Ragu Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stalk leaves removed
- 3 tbsp or 45ml neutral oil - I used olive oil
- 1/2 lb or 250g ground pork - 80% lean
- 1/2 lb or 250g ground beef - 93% lean
- 1 cup or 250ml red wine
- 28oz cab 1 lb San Marzano tomatoes that have been crushed or pureed
- 1 cup or 250ml veal stock (you can also use chicken, vegetable, or beef stock)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Makes 4 to 6 servings
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I hate to admit it, but your channel has shown me how limited my sauce and gravy skills are! I look forward to buying your book and becoming the sauce queen! lol 😄

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Thanks so much

[@twveach]

Sauce or gravy? NEITHER!!! LOVE IT!!!!

[@twveach]

Well maybe “meat sauce” but still….

[@deniseiozzo8821]

It’s gravy…love the old school measuring spoon…Congrats on the publication…looking forward to it!

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I can't wait to get it out there 😊 I think you will really enjoy it. Thanks for your support 👍

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Every thing about your channel is perfect. Your soothing voice, easy to follow steps and the speed with which you complete the sauce. Excellent job.

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Thank you so much 😊

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I'm looking forward to the Sauce & Gravy Cookbook!

[@user-fs4lv9lq7i]

Great video, mate. Thanks a lot.

[@vulpsturm]

Interesting about adding the meat stock, I haven't ever tried that but I think I will next time. I usually will throw a small can of tomato paste in as well, sometimes mixed up with the wine, but usually not because I'll simmer my sauce on low for a good 3-4 hours. Wiping off the dried residue on the inside of the pot with bread is amazing.

[@tilerman]

Whenever i make a Ragu i also put in some whole carrots and when cooked through with the sauce are delicious, give it a try! Thanks for the video. Subbed.

[@Scott924m]

Definitely interested in your book you make great content learned quite a bit from your channel

[@thesauceandgravychannel]

Awesome, thank you!

[@BrianMc.]

This I have to try. Looks good!

[@thesauceandgravychannel]

I hope you enjoy👍

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Congratulations on your cookbook!

[@thesauceandgravychannel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@chrisbeall9098]

tough question... gravy since it goes on something, sauce since it's a "pasta sauce". This pretty much how we do it here in Italy. A dash of sugar to reduce the acidity of the tomatoes and, along with the EVOO, add some bacon grease.

[@user-yp7ok3qz6b]

But no oregano or basil? Garlic? I just always thought you would have some Italian herbs. I'm half Italian, but I have lived in the US all my life. I've just not seen a ragu without these herbs. Please enlighten me about how it's done in Italy. Thank you.

[@chrisbeall9098]

@@user-yp7ok3qz6b I'm American living in Italy and at first was surprised by the lack of seasonings other than salt, pepper, garlic and fresh stuff at times, basil, thyme and such. Once I got used to it, I prefer the simplicity and cleaner flavors

[@user-yp7ok3qz6b]

@chrisbeall9098 thank you for the info.

[@susanolson3611]

No garlic or herbs really surprised me! Thanks

[@thesauceandgravychannel]

simplicity - along with quality ingredients - sometimes is amazingly delicious. With that said, being homemade, you can make it to your taste - throwing is a few herbs and garlic never hurts 🙂

[@hoilst265]

Let us take a moment to appreciate that this is a whole ragu recipe...that's only six minutes long. On KZbin.

[@pgronemeier]

My Nana who came over from Palermo in 1918 called/pronounced it suuco(sp). So, sauce. A Chicago Sicilian. I'll leave it there. 😂

[@Dexy83]

My Sicilian Pop (half of our family is from Messina, the other half is also from Palermo! 💙) always called it sauce, as well. 🇮🇹

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@@Dexy83 Actually, she was from a small town named Vallelunga. She left from Palermo in 1918, when she was just 14. I can't imagine. She said it took over a month. She was in steerage. She said a lot of people got sick and/or died. I wish we would have gotten her story on tape/video before she died in 1985. Now, it's just us old cousins that are left and remember...

[@anderspedersen7488]

Sauce or gravy? If there’s enough it’s gravy, if there’s not enough it’s sauce.

[@Caseyuptobat]

Ragu is only gravy on Sundays, as Nonna would have it.

[@greghanlon2235]

Normally, I love your recipes, but I was surprised by lack of herbs, spices and salt/pepper.

[@chrisbeall9098]

there is a very good sauce that is only crushed up tomatoes like shown here, an obscene amount of butter and 3 or 4 onions peeled and chopped in half. Cooked down for an hour or so, remove the onion and serve. Amazing!!

[@thesauceandgravychannel]

Simplicity sometimes is best. However, the amazing thing about making it from scratch is you can add anything you like to make it the way you like it best. Thanks for watching.

[@onerainiday]

May I please know the color of your Le Creuset pot?

[@thesauceandgravychannel]

Here is an amazon link to the one I am using if you'd like to check it out - Le Creuset Round Wide Dutch Oven -color is Marseille - amzn.to/3HzJVKl It is a 6.75 QT round wide dutch oven. I absolutely love it. It's so versatile.

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you. What is the difference between each and bolognese?

[@thesauceandgravychannel]

Bolognese is similar to this but you add whole milk or heavy cream at the end of the reduction. Here is link to the Bolognese recipe I like to use for lasagna kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGmqoKuEasiVetE Thanks for watching!

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@@thesauceandgravychannel Thank you!

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Is your book going to be available in Canada?

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Yes, it will be sold through Amazon.

[@jdparksak]

I like this idea over mashed potatoes.

[@alex-nc4wj]

Tasty

[@tombailey2210]

Where were you able to find veal stock?

[@chriscaz1239]

What size pot is that?

[@thesauceandgravychannel]

Here is an amazon link to the one I am using if you'd like to check it out - Le Creuset Round Wide Dutch Oven - amzn.to/3HzJVKl It is a 6.75 QT - color is Marseille. You can cook just about anything in it.

[@doublecheeseburger1712]

It will reduce a lot faster with no lid on the pot

[@danieldevite668]

In our Italian house it has always been called GRAVY

[@robertcatuara5118]

By definition it's gravy. You're classically trained right? 😉 You know that. Marinara is a sauce.

[@kwf484]

It's sauce until you add meat, then you can call it gravy