My family loves homemade spaghetti sauce and this one is a big hit. I always make sure to serve this ragu sauce recipe with plenty of garlic bread. —Kate Gaul, Dubuque, IA ...

Add the onion, and when it has begun to soften, add the carrot, celery, garlic and bay leaf. Cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Put in the minced beef and cook until it is medium ...

Add half each of the shallots, garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. In the skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the remaining 2 ...