HI friend!
I was inspired by Dave over at Smart Tech For Any Age to use ChatGPT for a recipe. I decided to search for a simple ragu recipe to test again my own Ragu recipe. It was very interesting!
You can check out Dave’s video here. https://youtu.be/nRhy40xZTtY?si=LvzmatsZJ5vHbLKC
Below you will find my version of a Simple Weeknight Ragu and the ChatGPT recipe as well.
Easy Weeknight Ragu Recipe
This easy ragu recipe can be made quickly making it a perfect weeknight meal addition.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Rigatoni
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Onion
- 1 Carrot
- 2 Celery Stalks
- 2 T Olive Oil
- ¼ c wine
- 1 c Beef or Vegetable Broth
- 1 T Tomato Paste
- 1 28 oz can of Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 lb Ground Beef
Instructions
- Cook the Rigatoni until it is al dente, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Chop Veggies and cook in the olive oil until translucent.
- Push Veggies to the side of pan and brown ground beef.
- Add all other ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add your al dente rigatoni to the pan and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- If the sauce is to think add a little pasta water
- Enjoy!
ChatGPT Simple Ragu Recipe
This recipe was created by ChatGPT
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Medium Onion
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 28 oz Can of Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 T Olive Oil
- 1 T Tomato Paste
- 1 t Oregano
- 1 t Basil
- ¼ c Milk I forgot to add this in the video oops!
- 1 lb of Spaghetti or Pappardelle Pasta
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until soft about 5 minutes.
- Add the Minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute
- Add the Ground Beef to the pan and cook until it is no longer pink.
- Add wine and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Stir in Crushed Tomatoes, oregano,and basil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes
- While Sauce is simmering, cook the pasta.
- Once the sauce is thick and flavorful, toss it with the cooked pasta and serve.
- Enjoy your homemade Ragu!
Will I use ChatGPT again? Maybe for meal planning or grocery lists, but not for recipes. I’ll stick with recipes that have been created and tested by bloggers.
Let me know if you have any questions, and let me know if you try using ChatGPT.
Have a fabulous week my friend!