Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Rating
4.99 out of 5 stars
(55)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, plus 2 Tbsp more to toss pasta
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, from 1 medium onion
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb ground beef, 20% fat, or use a mixture of beef and pork
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 cup dry white wine, or red wine
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups hot water, plus more as needed
- 2 Tbsp double-concentrated tomato paste, or 4 Tbsp regular tomato paste
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped (or fresh basil), plus more to serve
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- pappardelle, or tagliatelle pasta, to serve
- Parmesan cheese, to serve
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Preparation
Step 1
In a 6-quart Dutch oven or pot over medium heat, add oil and butter. Add onion and stir until it is softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add celery and carrots and stir until golden, another 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir for another 30 seconds.
Step 2
Add ground beef, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Cook the beef, breaking it up with a spatula until it’s browned and begins releasing fat and juices, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add white wine, turn up the heat, and continue stirring until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add crushed tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups hot water, tomato paste, and parsley and stir to combine. Stir in the milk and bring to a boil then reduce the heat to the lowest simmer, partially cover and continue cooking for at least 1 1/2 hours and preferably 2 hours or until the meat is very tender, stirring occasionally. Add more hot water 1/2 cup at a time only as needed to keep the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Step 5
When the meat is tender and you’ve reached the consistency of sloppy joes, add more salt to taste and serve.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
Nutrition Facts are for the sauce only and do not include the pasta or parmesan cheese.
