A delicious vegetarian ragù can be just as rich and satisfying as its meat-based counterpart! MaMa's special vegetarian ragu is taught for our vegetarian guests at MaMa's Pasta Cooking classes!
For the ‘crazy ragout’
•3 medium onions
•3 carrots
•3 celery ribs
•1/2 jar of peeled tomatoes
•1 glass of red wine
•1 garlic clove
•2 bay leaves
•2 sage leaves
•1 sprig of rosemary
•4 tablespoons of olive oil
•salt to taste
•pepper to taste
• Clean the vegetables, chop them coarsely and set aside.
• In a pan place oil, garlic, bay leaf, sage, and rosemary; cook on high heat for 1 minute.
• Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.
• Pour the glass of wine into the saucepan and let it evaporate then add the peeled tomatoes, the
tomato paste and salt.
• Cook over moderate heat for 60 minutes, adding a little water from time to time avoiding the
sauce dries out too much.
• Adjust the salt and pepper when cooked.
• Cook the chosen fresh pasta in salted water for 2-3 minutes, in the meantime heat the ragù in a
pan.
• Drain the pasta and toss it in the pan for a minute adding
• a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese and a tablespoon of cooking water.
• Serve piping hot.