Classic Bolognese Sauce
This classic Bolognese sauce is packed with a surprising amount of flavor for such a simple combination of ingredients!
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon, diced, or 3 ounces pancetta
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 2 ribs celery
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork , or Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can whole tomatoes, 28 ounces, crushed with hands
- 1 cup beef stock, preferably unsalted or low sodium
- 1 large bay leaf or 2 small
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Chop the onion, carrot, and celery into 1/-4-inch dice or process until finely chopped.
- Arrange the bacon in a large, heavy pot and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until most of the fat is rendered. Add the diced vegetables and cook over low heat until the vegetables are softened and the onion is translucent.
- Add the ground beef and pork to the pot and break it up into small pieces. Cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is no longer pink. Add the wine and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking for a few minutes or until the wine has almost all evaporated. Add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, beef stock, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. If the sauce is thin, continue cooking, uncovered, for 30 minutes more or until thickened. Add the milk and cook for another few minutes, or until hot.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
- Remove the bay leaves and serve with hot cooked pasta. Pass the Parmigiano Reggiano and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 18gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1442IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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