Homemade Bolognese Sauce Recipe
This hearty beef ragu recipe is a comforting dish that encompasses the flavors of a traditional Italian meal. A rich sauce made from a base of onions, celery, and carrots, mixed with ground beef and a perfect blend of spices, simmers to perfection with the added notes of milk, wine, and tomatoes. This flavorful ragu is the perfect pairing for your favorite pasta, topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for a finishing touch.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons stick of butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup celery stalks, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups white wine
- 28 fl oz canned whole tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups water
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese sprinkle on top
- 1 bag noodles, rigatoni, spaghetti or your favorite
Instructions
- In a wide pan, sauté the diced onion, celery, and carrots in the oil and butter for 5 or so minutes or until onions are translucent.
- Add ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper and cook over medium high heat. Add cayenne and nutmeg.
- Turn heat down to low and add in milk. Bring to a simmer and let the sauce continue to simmer until the milk is all absorbed. Stir occasionally.
- Add wine and simmer out, stirring occasionally.
- Empty out the can of tomatoes into a medium bowl and break them up with your hands (this is the fun part!). Once they are mostly broken up, add all of the tomatoes and juices to the sauce and continue to simmer.
- Add water (you may not need the full amount of water here but you want the sauce to have some liquid so add 1/2 cup at a time until you're ready to serve the sauce.
- Serve over fresh pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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