Traditional Bolognese Sauce or Ragù alla Bolognese is made with simple authentic ingredients, including Italian tomatoes, ground beef, and wine. The sauce is cooked on low heat for a few hours to create a rich flavor.
28ozcan of San Marzano or Italian plum tomatoes crushedplus the juice
11bpastatagliatelle, pappardelle, or rigatoni
Grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Instructions
In a large pot or dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Stir in chopped onion, carrot, and celery and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the onion turns translucent.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon butter, 1 medium yellow onion, 2 medium carrots, 2 celery ribs
Break beef into chunks and stir into the onion mixture. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Once the meat begins to brown, stir in the milk and cook until it is absorbed in the meat.
1 lb of ground beef, 2 teaspoon Kosher salt, Fresh cracked pepper, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ½ cup milk
Add wine and simmer until evaporated.
1 cup white wine
Add tomatoes to the pot and stir the mixture until the ingredients are covered in tomato juice. Once the sauce starts to boil, lower the heat so the sauce reaches a very low simmer and occasionally bubbles.
28 oz can of San Marzano or Italian plum tomatoes crushed
Allow sauce to simmer uncovered on low heat for 3 hours stirring occasionally. If the sauce dries out and is too thick, you may add a little water and stir, then simmer some more. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
In a separate pot, boil salted water. Once the water reaches a rolling boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente. For fresh pasta, cook for 2-3 minutes; for dry pasta, cook as instructed (typically around 8 minutes). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.
1 1b pasta
Add the pasta water to the sauce and stir. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and use tongs or a pasta fork to transfer the pasta to the sauce. Toss the pasta until evenly coated.
Serve in bowls and top with fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano or parmesan cheese.
Grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Notes
Store and ReheatInstructionsRefrigerate Bolognese sauce for up to 5 days in an air-tight container. To reheat, simply place the desired amount of sauce in a small, medium, or large pot or dutch oven. Reheat the leftovers on low heat and occasionally stir until the sauce is hot.Soffritto InstructionsMake soffritto by mincing with a knife and cutting board or take a shortcut and make it with a food processor.