Ragu Bolognese Recipe

Name: Ragu Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 1 ounce pancetta; 1 large carrot; 2 small stalks celery; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 1/4 lb. ground beef; 1 c milk; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 c white wine; 4 tbsp tomato paste, diluted with 2 c veal stock; more butter & grated/shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, for serving

Servings: persons

3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 ounce pancetta
1 large carrot
2 small stalks celery
1 medium yellow onion
1 1/4 lb. ground beef
1 c milk
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 c white wine
4 tbsp tomato paste, diluted with 2 c veal stock
more butter & grated/shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, for serving

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1. browning the ragu base: heat the oil/butter and pancetta over medium-low heat. raise the heat to medium, stir in the chopped vegetables, and saute 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. keeping the heat at medium, add the ground meat. immediately add a large pinch of salt and some freshly ground pepper. cook, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes, or until the meat is medium brown and almost, but not quite, crisp. take care not to let the meat become overly brown or hard.
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2. milk reduction: add the milk. stir to combine. lower the heat to low. do not cover completely. let come to a gentle simmer and reduce the liquid until it is mostly gone. stir regularly.
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3. after this reduction, add the freshly grated nutmeg.
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4. wine reduction: repeat the reduction process with the wine.
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5. tomato & stock reduction: again, repeat the reduction with the diluted tomato paste.
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6. finish by adding salt and ground pepper to taste. the final consistency will be that of a rather thick soup.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp butter, 1 ounce pancetta, 1 large carrot, and more.

Yes, Ragu Bolognese falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Ragu Bolognese

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