BA's Best Bolognese

Name: BA's Best Bolognese
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 small carrot, peeled, chopped; 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb. ground beef chuck (20% fat), patted dry; Kosher salt; 3 oz. thinly sliced pancetta, finely chopped; 1 cup dry white wine; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; Pinch of finely grated nutmeg; 2 cups (or more) homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup milk; 1 lb. fresh tagliatelle or pappardelle, or dry rigatoni; 2 oz. finely grated Parmesan (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving

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"It doesn’t take a lot of ingredients (or a lot of money) to make a classic Bolognese recipe. What it does take, though, is patience for the sauce to achieve the ideal authentic texture. You’re going to go low and slow—it’ll take around 3 hours, but most of that cook time is hands-off...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 medium onion, chopped

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1 celery stalk, chopped

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1 small carrot, peeled, chopped

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3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

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1 lb. ground beef chuck (20% fat), patted dry

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Kosher salt

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3 oz. thinly sliced pancetta, finely chopped

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1 cup dry white wine

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1/3 cup tomato paste

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1 bay leaf

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Pinch of finely grated nutmeg

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2 cups (or more) homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth

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1 cup milk

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1 lb. fresh tagliatelle or pappardelle, or dry rigatoni

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2 oz. finely grated Parmesan (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving

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