For The Sauce heat oil on medium in a large sauce pot, add ground beef, break apart and season with pepper. Once some liquid forms add a bouillon cube. Continue to brown thoroughly.
Add onions and another bouillon cube, stir til cube has disintegrated.
Stir in tomatoes, carrots (if your're using them) the last bouillon cube and the sugar. Cover and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down and the amount of liquid in the pot has increased.
Stir in the ragu sauce. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer and allow to simmer, covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Set your pasta water to boil and cook to package directions.
For The Salad Dressing In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients but the lettuce.
Put lettuce in a large salad bowl, toss with dressing just before serving.