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Beef and tomato ragu with polenta

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  • Egg free
  • Peanut free
  • Nut free
  • Sesame free
  • No added sugar

A slow cooked beef ragu for cheats, this delicious dinner takes less than 30 minutes to make. Serve with creamy polenta for a hearty winter side.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time15 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes
Beef and Tomato Ragu with Polenta in a serving bowl

Ingredients

  • 750g pkt Coles Slow Cooked Australian Beef Ragu
  • 1¼ cups (310ml) milk
  • ⅔ cup (110g) polenta (cornmeal)
  • 350g mixed medley tomatoes
  • ½ bunch Tuscan kale, trimmed, leaves chopped

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the beef ragu in a saucepan following packet directions.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, place the milk and 2 cups (500ml) water in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually add the polenta in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 4-5 mins or until polenta thickens. Remove from heat. Season. Cover to keep warm.
  3. Step 3

    Spray a frying pan with olive oil spray. Place over high heat. Add tomatoes. Cook, tossing gently, for 2-3 mins or until tomatoes begin to collapse. Add kale and cook, tossing gently, for 2 mins or until kale wilts slightly. Add the beef ragu. Gently stir to combine.
  4. Step 4

    Divide the polenta evenly among serving bowls. Spoon over the ragu.

    Meanwhile, place the milk and 2cups (500ml) water in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually add the polenta in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for4-5mins or until polenta thickens. Remove from heat. Season. Cover to keepwarm.

Beef and tomato ragu with polenta

Beef and tomato ragu with polenta
  • Serves4
  • Cook time15 minutes
  • Prep time10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 750g pkt Coles Slow Cooked Australian Beef Ragu
  • 1¼ cups (310ml) milk
  • ⅔ cup (110g) polenta (cornmeal)
  • 350g mixed medley tomatoes
  • ½ bunch Tuscan kale, trimmed, leaves chopped
    Description

    A slow cooked beef ragu for cheats, this delicious dinner takes less than 30 minutes to make. Serve with creamy polenta for a hearty winter side.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Prepare the beef ragu in a saucepan following packet directions.
    2. Step 2

      Meanwhile, place the milk and 2 cups (500ml) water in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually add the polenta in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 4-5 mins or until polenta thickens. Remove from heat. Season. Cover to keep warm.
    3. Step 3

      Spray a frying pan with olive oil spray. Place over high heat. Add tomatoes. Cook, tossing gently, for 2-3 mins or until tomatoes begin to collapse. Add kale and cook, tossing gently, for 2 mins or until kale wilts slightly. Add the beef ragu. Gently stir to combine.
    4. Step 4

      Divide the polenta evenly among serving bowls. Spoon over the ragu.

      Meanwhile, place the milk and 2cups (500ml) water in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually add the polenta in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for4-5mins or until polenta thickens. Remove from heat. Season. Cover to keepwarm.