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How to Make How to Make Bolognese Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bolognese sauce is a classic Italian meat-based sauce that is not only versatile, but also incredibly delicious. Whether you want to serve it over spaghetti, with lasagna, or as a topping for baked potatoes, this rich and robust sauce is sure to impress. Here, we will walk you through the steps to make an authentic Bolognese sauce that will have your guests coming back for more.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup finely diced onion
  • ½ cup finely diced celery
  • ½ cup finely diced carrot
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups 2% milk
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
  • 2 cups water, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Melt butter with olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and 1 pinch salt; cook and stir until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir ground beef into vegetables; cook and stir until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
  • Pour milk into ground beef mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until most of the milk has evaporated and the bottom of the pan is still slightly saucy, about 5 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and pour in white wine; cook and stir until wine has mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour tomatoes with juice into a large mixing bowl; crush them with your hands until they resemble a chunky sauce. Pour tomato mixture into ground beef mixture; fill the tomato can with 2 cups water and stir into sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until mixture cooks down into a thick sauce, at least 3 hours but preferably 4 to 6 hours. Skim fat from the top of sauce if desired. Add more water if sauce is too thick. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

    • Nutrition

    394 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 84mg
    • Sodium: 935mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 147mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 735mg

    Categories

    Italian recipes
    Pasta recipes
    Sauce recipes
    Meat recipes
    Tomato recipes