Bolognese Sauce (An Italian tomato and meat sauce) Recipe

Name: Bolognese Sauce (An Italian tomato and meat sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup (2 ounces) bulk sausage; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; ⅓ cup finely diced celery; 1/2 cup finely diced carrot; 1/2 pound finely ground beef; 1/2 pound finely ground pork; 2 chicken livers, finely chopped, about 1/3 cup; 1/2 teaspoon rosemary; ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Salt to taste, if desired; A generous grinding of black pepper; 1 cup dry white wine; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cups imported canned Italian plum tomatoes; 1 cup beef broth; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried; 1/4 cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup (2 ounces) bulk sausage
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
⅓ cup finely diced celery
1/2 cup finely diced carrot
1/2 pound finely ground beef
1/2 pound finely ground pork
2 chicken livers, finely chopped, about 1/3 cup
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt to taste, if desired
A generous grinding of black pepper
1 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups imported canned Italian plum tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
1/4 cup heavy cream

1
Heat the butter and oil in a heavy saucepan or casserole and add the sausage, onion, celery and carrot.
2
Cook, stirring, until onion is wilted.
3
Add the beef, pork and chicken livers and cook, stirring down with the side of a heavy metal spoon to break up lumps, until meats lose their raw look.
4
Add the rosemary, nutmeg, salt, pepper, wine and tomato paste.
5
Stir to blend.
6
Puree the tomatoes in a food processor or blender or crush them by hand.
7
Add the tomatoes and the broth.
8
Bring to a boil and let simmer, skimming the surface of fat, 1 1/2 hours.
9
Stir in the basil and cream and remove from the heat.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup (2 ounces) bulk sausage, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Bolognese Sauce (An Italian tomato and meat sauce) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bolognese Sauce (An Italian tomato and meat sauce)

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