Cook a big batch of our basic lentil stew, then bring leftovers back to life by turning it into this easy midweek meal. First, squeeze the sausagemeat out of the skins and discard the skins.

This rich and hearty lamb shank ragu is the ultimate weekend dish, perfect for slow-cooking and even better the next day.

Italian food expert Anna del Conte shows you how to make the perfect ragù. This meat sauce is the perfect example of Bolognese cooking: rich yet well balanced, lavish yet restrained, meaty yet ...

As I write this article, it’s cold, dark and wet outside — perfect weather for curling up in front of the fire with a bowl of comfort food. Enter: pork ragu. It’s the perfect comfort food ...

This beef short rib ragu is where Italian comfort food and fine dining meet at your dinner table. Fall apart, braised short ...

Naples may be famous for its pizza, but the meatballs are just as deserving of worldwide acclaim. Massive orbs of ground beef are set in a shallow pool of ragù, red and glistening, and are served ...

Rich eggy pasta. 150 grams of butter. 400 millilitres of milk. Half a bottle of red wine. This hearty, slow-cooked dish from The Broadsheet Italian Cookbook never fails to satisfy. “I think everyone ...

Recipes to power (and refuel you after) your weekend adventures. By Sam Sifton Ixta Belfrage’s porcini ragù, adapted by Ligaya Mishan.Credit...Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist ...