Classic Beef Ragu

Slow-cooked beef ragu with penne and grated cheddar — a comforting midweek favourite.

Rich, slow-simmered ragu with British beef mince, passata and penne — finished with farmhouse cheddar.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Difficulty: Easy

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What's in your meal kit

Pre-portioned British ingredients — select your serving size above to see what's included.

How to cook

Brown the beef mince in a large pan over a high heat until deeply coloured.
Add passata, garlic herb salt and a splash of water. Simmer gently for 35–40 minutes until thick and glossy.
Cook the penne in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
Toss pasta with the ragu and serve topped with grated cheddar.

About the producer

Maxwells Kitchen creates recipe boxes with pre-portioned British farm ingredients and clear step-by-step cooking instructions. Each box brings together produce from Maxwells' trusted suppliers — butcher, baker, dairy and market garden — so you can cook restaurant-quality meals at home without the shopping list. Choose Serves 2 or Serves 4 and everything arrives chilled, ready to cook.

Maxwells Kitchen is our own-brand recipe box — born from the same relationships that stock the Maxwells farm shop. We work with Lancashire butchers, Yorkshire dairies, Whitby fish merchants and Herefordshire market gardens to build meals that celebrate British ingredients without fuss. Each recipe is tested in our kitchen, written for home cooks, and portioned so nothing goes to waste. You receiv...

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