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Ragu Bolognese

This Italian meat sauce combines beef, pork, vegetables, milk, wine, and tomatoes before simmering with pasta.

$1.98per serving $
70 minstart to table
8servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup onion
  • 1 1/3 cups celery
  • 1 1/3 cups carrots
  • 1 lb ground beef chuck
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 lb dry measure spaghetti or like shaped pasta

Steps

  1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Cook the onion, celery, and carrots for 12 minutes until soft.
  3. Add the beef and pork, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes until browned.
  4. Stir in the milk and nutmeg, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Pour in the wine and cook for 8 minutes.
  6. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  7. Cook ground meat until it reaches 160 F inside.
  8. Boil the pasta in salted water for 10 minutes, drain it, and stir it into the sauce.

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