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Horse and beef ragù with red wine and pecorino

Horse and beef ragù with red wine and pecorino

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A variation of Bolognese ragù: ground beef and horse meat, cooked with pancetta and vegetables, moistened with red wine, then simmered for two hours with …

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Recipe from Xaura, Wim b, The Doc, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Horse meat, with its more pronounced flavor, creates a ragù that is richer and more intense than a traditional Bolognese sauce. It is delicious served over fresh pasta.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time2 hr 10 min
  • Total2 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbled
  • Estimated cost$14.90 $3.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.86
  • $7.54
  • $0.44
  • $0.56
  • $0.23
  • $0.13
  • $0.59
  • $0.03
  • $2.52

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Fry the pancetta and chopped vegetables in olive oil until browned.
  2. Add the beef and horse, and brown them well, then pour in the wine.
  3. Once the wine has evaporated, add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and broth, and simmer for about two hours over low heat.
  4. Add the pecorino cheese just before serving. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Horse and beef ragù with red wine and pecorino

  • 150 g of beef (short ribs)$2.86
  • 150 g of soft pancetta$7.54
  • ½ glass of dry red wine$0.44
  • 1 cup of meat broth$0.56
  • 5 tablespoons of tomato sauce$0.23
  • 1 onion, 1 carrot, and 1 stalk of celery (50g each), chopped$0.13
  • olive oil$0.59
  • salt and pepper$0.03
  • grated Pecorino cheese$2.52

Total$14.90

that's $3.73 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 150 g of beef (short ribs)
  • 150 g of ground horse meat
  • 150 g of soft pancetta
  • ½ glass of dry red wine
  • 1 cup of meat broth
  • 5 tablespoons of tomato sauce
  • 1 onion, 1 carrot, and 1 stalk of celery (50g each), chopped
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • grated Pecorino cheese

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