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