Simple Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Name: Simple Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound pancetta or lightly smoked bacon; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Vidalia onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1/2 bulb fennel, chopped; 5 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or an anchovy fillet; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (choose your favorite: oregano, parsley, basil); 1/2 pound 70% lean grass-fed beef; 1 cup dry Italian red wine; 1 cup whole organic milk; 2 cups tomato passato

Servings: persons

1/2 pound pancetta or lightly smoked bacon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 Vidalia onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 bulb fennel, chopped
5 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or an anchovy fillet
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (choose your favorite: oregano, parsley, basil)
1/2 pound 70% lean grass-fed beef
1 cup dry Italian red wine
1 cup whole organic milk
2 cups tomato passato

1
Combine pancetta or bacon, 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, carrot, fennel, and 2 tablespoons herbs in the food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and well combined. (This mixture is often know as the soffritto.) Saute the soffritto slowly over low heat, stirring often, approximately 25 minutes.
2
Add beef to soffritto and increase heat to medium. Lightly brown the meat, using a potato masher to achieve a fine texture
3
Add wine and cook over medium-high heat until 90% of the wine has evaporated. Add milk and continue to cook over medium high heat until 70% of milk has evaporated. (It will appear to curdle. This is just part of the magic.) Add passato, lower heat and simmer for 40 minutes.

570

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound pancetta or lightly smoked bacon, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 Vidalia onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Simple Bolognese Sauce 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.

Simple Bolognese Sauce

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