Authentic Bolognese Sauce
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Authentic Bolognese Sauce
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This richly flavorful meat sauce is sure to become a favorite pasta topping.
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Ingredients
- 4 oz Bacon or pancetta, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 lb ground beef (90% lean)
- ½ c water or dry red or white wine
- ½ c milk
- 2 tomatoes , diced small (roughly 1 cup)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp fresh ground pepper
- ¾ lb fresh or dry tagliatelle, pappardelle, or fettuccini pasta, cooked according to the package directions (for serving)
- Fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (for topping)
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Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, fry the diced bacon over high heat, 2-3 min, until the bacon begins to release its fat. Add the diced onions, carrot, and celery. Sauté the vegetables, with the bacon, over medium heat for 5 min, until the vegetables have softened slightly.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add the ground beef. Cook the beef for 10-15 minutes, stirring often to break up any chunks, until it is evenly cooked and starting to brown. (If the meat begins to stick to the pan, lower the heat to medium-low.)
- Once the meat is browned, add the water (or wine) and deglaze the pan by scraping the bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any stuck bits.
- Add the milk and diced tomatoes along with the salt and pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let the sauce simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- When the sauce is done, it should be thick, without much moisture. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve the Bolognese with tagliatelle, pappardelle, or fettuccini pasta that has been cooked according to the package directions.
- Top with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
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