Description
A comforting and rich Classic Bolognese Sauce (Ragù alla Bolognese) recipe that’s perfect for topping your favorite pasta. This traditional Italian meat sauce is slow-simmered to perfection, marrying flavors of beef, pork, tomatoes, and aromatic vegetables.
Ingredients
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Meat Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 carrot (finely chopped)
- 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef (preferably 80/20)
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Serving:
- Freshly grated Parmesan (for serving)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Brown Meat: Add beef and pork, cook until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add Flavor: Stir in tomato paste, then pour in white wine and simmer.
- Simmer Slowly: Add milk, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, and nutmeg. Simmer on low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Finish and Serve: Remove bay leaf. Serve over cooked pasta, topped with Parmesan.
Notes
- Traditional Bolognese is slow-simmered for depth of flavor.
- The sauce improves in taste if made a day ahead or frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup sauce
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
