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Authentic Bolognese Ragú

Devashish
A traditional Italian meat sauce slow-cooked to perfection
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Main Dish, Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 263 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 3.5 oz fresh sausage (100g)
  • 7 oz lean ground beef (200g)
  • 7 oz ground pork (200g)

Other Ingredients

  • 12 oz tomato purée (300ml)
  • 1 whole onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 bunch herbs (sage, rosemary, and 1 bay leaf)
  • 1/2 cup milk (100ml)
  • 1/2 cup white wine (100ml)
  • 2 tbsp butter (30g)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper or white pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the vegetables: dice the onion, celery, and carrots
  • Chop the bunch of herbs and combine them with the vegetables.
  • Prepare the meat: combine the ground beef and pork with the sausage, and with your hands, mix them well.
  • In a saucepan, add a little oil and butter and melt them over low heat.
  • Sauté the vegetables and seasonings in the pot. Cook them until they are golden brown.
  • Add the meat, and with a wooden spoon, stir it to make sure it cooks evenly.
  • Deglaze the pan with white wine: add the wine and over high heat, let it evaporate.
  • Add the tomato puree, then the milk, and finally the 30g of salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Stir well and cook over a medium-low heat until it is reduced by half the volume. Usually, at least 3 hours is required.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 12gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 464mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2927IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
Keyword comfort food, meat sauce, pasta sauce, ragú, slow-cooked
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