Here are Ragu Pasta Sauce Recipes that can cook quickly in the Instant Pot or all day in the slow cooker for an easy dinner! And Ragu is great served over your choice of pasta or zucchini noodles, and this is always a tasty meal.
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This collection of recipes for Ragu Pasta Sauce has options for the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot! And these recipes can help you create a great meal to serve a hungry family.
This post has twelve different variations of Ragu to choose from. And no matter which one you try, every recipe will give you a delicious, hearty sauce.
You can keep it light with low-carb zucchini noodles or serve your Ragu Pasta Sauce with traditional pasta. And a delicious plate of meaty sauce with noodles or zucchini noodles will be a family-friendly dinner! I hope you try one of these recipes soon.
What is Ragu Pasta Sauce?
The word Ragu in Italian cuisine refers to meat sauce that’s cooked for a long time or under pressure. The sauce can be made with beef, pork, or other meats, and often includes celery, onions, and carrots. Ragu sometimes but not always includes tomatoes or other vegetables. It can be made with broth, stock, water, wine, milk, or cream.
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This delicious Instant Pot Pasta Sauce from Kalyn’s Kitchen has sausage, tomatoes, garlic and herbs. This will be amazing with zucchini noodles or pasta.
Italian Pulled Pork Ragu from Skinnytaste can be made in the Instant Pot, the slow cooker, or on the stove. This recipe is made with pork tenderloin.
Slow Cooker Pork Ragu from Mother Thyme starts by browning the pork loin and finishing it in the slow cooker.
Instant Pot Short Rib Ragu from Pinch of Yum is served with little Italian dumplings called Gnocchi, and Lindsay says this is MEGA DELICIOUS!
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu from Slender Kitchen can be made with stewing beef or ground beef, and don’t you agree that looks delicious?
Instant Pot Beef Ragu from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking is made from chunks of beef that cook with tomato sauce. There’s also a slow cooker version of this recipe!
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu from Gimme Some Oven starts with flank steak and veggies that turn into an amazing sauce in the slow cooker.
More Pork or Beef Ragu Sauce to Enjoy:
- CrockPot Pork Ragu from 365 Days of Baking and More
- Weeknight Instant Pot Beef Ragu from Snixy Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu from The Magical Slow Cooker
- Instant Pot Beef Ragu from The Modern Proper
- Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu from Cravings of a Lunatic
Kalyn says
Susan, yes it looks like if you use whole wheat noodles this recipe could be pretty good for Phase 2 or 3 (smaller portion for phase 2.)
Susan says
Would this be Phase 2 or 3 SB friendly with whole wheat noodles?
Kalyn says
Jennifer, my pleasure! I think it looks delish!
Jennifer {Mother Thyme} says
Thanks for featuring this recipe! It is one of my favorites that is full of flavor and is so easy. 🙂