Pork Chop Ragu With Salad

In Italy, “ragu” refers to a rich, ground meat-based sauce traditionally served over pasta.

Pork Chop Ragu with Salad. Linda Gassenheimer/TNS

Linda Gassenheimer Tribune News Service

I was craving something simple yet flavorful, and an Italian-style ragu immediately came to mind. In Italy, “ragu” refers to a rich, ground meat-based sauce traditionally served over pasta.