Much to my husband's horror, when I am feeling fragile and in need of cosiness and comfort, my favourite supper is a helping of minced meat with some grated cheese on top, eaten by greedy, grateful spoonful out of a cereal bowl.
I have dispensed with much of usual, necessary chopping: I use cubes of pancetta and a little caramelized onion out of a jar. This is everything you could hope for, sweetly salving and as undemanding to make as it is rewarding to eat.
Recipe posted by Nigella
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This recipe is DIVINE!!!! It truly is comfort food, I was rushed and quickly through it together for dinner for my family and it was an absolute hit! Nigella, darling, you truly are a domestic goddess. A god send! xoxo
Posted by alex.shaw2 on 4th Oct 2011 at 9.55
This is such a great dish - so quick & easy & it tastes fantastic! When I cook for fussy children I substitute bacon for the pancetta & minced beef instead of the lamb. After the beef is browned I sneakily add a grated carrot & grated zucchini, stirring & cooking it down a little before continuing with the recipie. I serve the ragu with the cheese in soft white rolls & dub it "sloppy joes" to the kids - they love it!
Posted by MissV'sKitchen on 22nd May 2012 at 2.07