Ragù alla Bolognese

Name: Ragù alla Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 ⅔ cups milk; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 ounces pancetta, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely diced; 3 medium stalk celery with leaves, finely diced; 3 small carrot, finely diced; 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 10 ounces ground pork; 10 ounces ground beef; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ⅔ cup dry red wine; 1 cup half and half (or heavy cream or milk); 1 ounce can san marzano tomatoes, hand crushed; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1-2 pounds cooked fresh fettucine pasta, or any other pasta, gnocchi etc of your choosing

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
854 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Ragù alla Bolognese

Demi Owens

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The most perfect meat sauce in all the land. Trust me - it puts everything else to shame!

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Ingredients

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For the Béchamel

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 ⅔ cups milk
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

For the Ragù

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 ounces pancetta, finely chopped
1 onion, finely diced
3 medium stalk celery with leaves, finely diced
3 small carrot, finely diced
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
10 ounces ground pork
10 ounces ground beef
2 tablespoons tomato paste
⅔ cup dry red wine
1 cup half and half (or heavy cream or milk)
1 ounce can san marzano tomatoes, hand crushed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recommended for serving

1-2 pounds cooked fresh fettucine pasta, or any other pasta, gnocchi etc of your choosing

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Instructions

For the Béchamel

In a large saucepan melt the butter over medium hight heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring with a whisk, for 3 minutes. Slowly add the milk, and whisk together. Add the grated parm. Whisk and cook over medium heat for several minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.

For the Ragù

Heat the olive oil in a 12 inch dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and chopped vegetables and sauté, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds before adding in the meat. Stir the meat into the pan and slowly brown over medium heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Stir often for about 15 minutes, or until the meats are a deep brown. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine.
Add the wine to the dutch oven, lowering the heat so the sauce bubbles quietly. Stir occasionally until the wine has reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Scrape up the brown bits as the wine bubbles. Stir in the half and half. Adjust heat so the liquid bubbles very slowly. Partially cover the pot, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir frequently to check for sticking. Add the tomatoes, crushing them as they go into the pot. Cook uncovered, at a very slow bubble for another 20-30 minutes, or until the sauce resembles a thick, meaty stew. Season with salt and pepper
Once cooked, stir in the Béchamel sauce into the meat sauce and combine with a wooden spoon until fully combined. Add the cooked fresh pasta and stir to combine.

Notes

If you don't eat pork, you can use all beef.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 854kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 139mg (46%) Sodium 767mg (32%) Potassium 1209mg (35%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 6256IU (125%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 423mg (42%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 854 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	854kcal	43%
Carbohydrates	54g	18%
Protein	36g	72%
Fat	54g	83%
Saturated Fat	23g	115%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	21g	105%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	139mg	46%
Sodium	767mg	32%
Potassium	1209mg	26%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	16g	32%
Vitamin A	6256IU	125%
Vitamin C	19mg	21%
Calcium	423mg	42%
Iron	5mg	28%