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Beef Bolognese

Name: Beef Bolognese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500g ground beef; 200g ground pork; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 carrots, finely diced; 2 celery stalks, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves; 200ml dry white wine; 200ml whole milk; 400g crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; Fresh thyme and bay leaves; 400g tagliatelle or spaghetti; Parmesan to serve

The authentic Bolognese ragù from the city of Bologna — a slow-cooked meat sauce with soffritto, wine, and milk that transforms into a rich, silky sauce that clings to every strand of tagliatelle.

Total Time

200 min

Servings

Cuisine

Italian

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

180 min

Total Time

200 min

Ingredients

Servings:

500g ground beef
200g ground pork
1 onion, finely diced
2 carrots, finely diced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
4 garlic cloves
200ml dry white wine
200ml whole milk
400g crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
Fresh thyme and bay leaves
400g tagliatelle or spaghetti
Parmesan to serve

Instructions

1
Sauté soffritto (onion, carrot, celery) in olive oil until very soft, 15 minutes.
2
Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add meat and brown, breaking up lumps.
3
Add wine and cook until evaporated. Add milk and cook until evaporated.
4
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and herbs. Stir well.
5
Simmer on very low heat for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. The longer, the better.
6
Season generously. Serve over tagliatelle with Parmesan.