Bolognese is a rich, meaty tomato sauce made with ground beef and pork. It's simmered with a splash of wine and seasonings to create a restaurant worthy pasta bolognese at home!
Ingredients :
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion finely diced
4 cloves garlic crushed
1 carrot finely diced
1 rib celery finely diced
1 pound lean ground beef
½ pound lean ground pork
1 ¼ cups red wine or beef broth
1 cup whole milk
1 can whole tomatoes with juices, 28 ounces each
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon salt more to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
pappardelle or long pasta, for serving
Directions :
In a large pot, cook onion in oil over medium heat until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add garlic, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add beef and pork. Break it up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains. Drain fat.
Add the wine and simmer uncovered until evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add milk and simmer uncovered until evaporated, about 8 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Break tomatoes up with a spoon. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 ½ cups of pasta water and drain the pasta well.
Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water to thin it out if needed.
