Classic Bolognese Sauce

Classic Bolognese Sauce is a delicious Italian slowly cooked meat and tomato sauce that is very flavorful, very rich and makes a comforting dish perfect for lunch or dinner.

It is not a quick recipe, the secret of this delightful sauce consists in even the fact that it needs to be cooked for about 2 hours to reach to its fullest richness and intense flavor.

Usually this thick Classic Bolognese Sauce must not be associated with spaghetti but rather with tagliatelle or  fettuccine. Enjoy !

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Classic Bolognese Sauce

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Bolognese Sauce is an Italian slowly cooked delicious meat and tomato sauce that is very flavorful, very rich and makes a comforting dish perfect for lunch or dinner. It is not a quick recipe, the secret of this delightful sauce consists in even the fact that it needs to be cooked for about 2 hours to reach to its fullest richness and intense flavor.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs 5 mins

Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins

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Ingredients

  

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 1 large carrot , finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks , finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 3.5 oz (100g) , diced pancetta
• 1/2 pound (250g) ground beef
• 1/2 pound (250g) ground pork
• 14 oz (400g) tomato puree
• 1 cup (240ml) milk
• 1/2 cup (120ml) beef broth or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp (1g) oregano
• 3/4 cup (200 ml) white wine
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Parmesan and fresh basil for serving

Instructions

 

• In a large pan heat oil over medium high heat. Cook the onion, garlic, carrot and celery over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened, stirring constantly.
• Add pancetta and cook for about 10 minutes more until pancetta gets crispy.
• Add ground meat and continue cooking until it changes its color. Break up any lumps of meat.
• Add wine and cook for 2 -3 minutes to reduce.
• Add milk, tomato puree, beef broth or vegetable stock, oregano, salt and pepper, and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and let it simmer for 2- 2.5 hours.
• Serve over cooked pasta with grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gSugar: 10.1gCholesterol: 134mgCalories: 533kcalSaturated Fat: 7.3gFat: 24.7gProtein: 49.5gCarbohydrates: 18.6g

Calories: 533kcal

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: classic bolognese sauce, Italian bolognese, ragu bolognese, traditional bolognese