Homemade Bolognese Sauce Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

2tbspolive oil

4clovesgarliccrushed

1onionfinely diced

1carrotfinely diced

1ribceleryfinely diced

1lbground beef

½ lbground pork

1 ¼cupsred wineor beef broth

1cupwhole milk

28ozwhole tomatoeswith juice

4tbsptomato paste

1tspItalian Seasoning

1bay leaf

½tspsalt

¼tspblack pepper

pappardelleor tagliatelle, or any long pasta

Over medium heat, cook onion in olive oil for about 3 to 4 minutes, until it starts to soften.

Add garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until softened.

Add ground beef and pork. Brown until no pink remains, then drain fat.

Add wine and simmer until evaporated for about 7 to 9 minutes. Add milk and simmer until evaporated for about 6 to 7 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, and the tomatoes with juice. Break tomatoes up with a spoon.

Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Then drain, reserving 1 ½ cups of pasta water.

Toss pasta with the bolognese sauce, adding pasta water to thin out if needed.

Serve hot with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!