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Authentic-Bolognese-Sauce-Recipe

Authentic Bolognese Sauce (Ragu' alla Bolognese)

Bolognese sauce (ragù alla bolognese) is atraditional Italian meat sauce originating from Bologna, made by slowlysimmering ground meat with soffritto, milk, wine, and a small amount of tomato.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Pasta, sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Bolognese Sauce, Ragu'Bolognese
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 313kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 oz onion white, chopped
  • 3 oz carrots chopped
  • 3 oz celery chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 5.3 oz pancetta
  • pound beef shoulder coarsely chopped
  • ½ pound pork loin coarsely chopped
  • 3.5 fl oz red wine
  • ½ cup tomato passata

Instructions

  • Begin preparing the ragù from the soffritto. Keeping them separate, chop the onion,carrot, and celery very finely.
  •  Place alarge pot on a small stove and add olive oil on medium-low flame. Gently sauté the onion for two minutes before adding the carrot and the celery.
  • Combine the salt while stirring. It will help the vegetables pull out their water without burning.
  • When the soffritto is slightly translucent, add the sweetground bacon (pancetta), stir, and cook for a few minutes.
  •  Add the ground meat and pork, crumble itwith a fork, and stir. When you hear the meat to sizzle, add the wine and letit evaporate.
  • Add tomato sauce and cook for one hour, leaving the pot uncovered and never boil it.
  •  Optional : after an hour, add the milk to the meat sauce. Stir andcook for another hour.
  • Turn it off and let it cool out; let it stand at least overnight (when cooled, place the pot in the fridge).

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2444IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
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