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Leave the Gun, Take the Tagliatelle & Beef Ragu
Leave the Gun, Take the Tagliatelle & Beef Ragu

Leave the Gun, Take the Tagliatelle & Beef Ragu

Inspired by The Godfather

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 10, 2025

A tribute to the meals made between making moves, slow-cooked pulled beef ragu over fresh pasta. Rich, bold and simmered to perfection. Best served warm after settling family business

Tags:
High Protein
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Sulphites
Barley
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat
Egg
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total25 minutes
Active 5 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

280 grams

Slow Cooked Beef

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

15 grams

Worcester Sauce

(Contains: Barley, Cereals containing gluten)

2 unit(s)

Demi Garlic Baguettes

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Sesame)

250 grams

Fresh Tagliatelle

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Egg, Wheat May contain traces of: Crustaceans, Fish, Milk, Molluscs, Nuts, Soya, Walnuts, Mustard)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

250 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

1 tsp

Sugar

20 grams

Butter

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)4519 kJ
Energy (kcal)1080 kcal
Fat40.4 g
of which saturates16.3 g
Carbohydrate129.2 g
of which sugars14.9 g
Dietary Fibre8.5 g
Protein54.3 g
Salt4.62 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Medium Saucepan
Lid

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Ragu Time
1
  • Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
  • Heat a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid on medium-high heat. Add the beef and juices from the packet. Stir in the passata, red wine stock paste, Worcester sauce, water and sugar (see pantry for both). 
  • Simmer with the lid on, 10-15 mins. IMPORTANT: Ensure the beef is piping hot throughout.
  • Meanwhile, place the garlic baguettes onto a baking tray. Bake on the middle shelf, 10-15 mins.
Add Pasta
2
  • Once the beef is tender, remove the lid. Shred the beef. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the tagliatelle. Simmer on low, 5-6 mins.
  • Stir in the spinach in handfuls, butter (see pantry) and half the cheese, making sure it's piping hot, 1-2 mins.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Add a splash of water if it's too thick.
Dinner's Ready!
3
  • Share the ragu and tagliatelle between your bowls.
  • Sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
  • Serve the garlic bread and rocket alongside. Finish by drizzling some olive oil over the rocket leaves.

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