Bolognese Sauce My Way
By
Carrie R.
@LoveQuiche
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I have seen Bolognese sauce made on different food shows many times, but there always seemed to be an ingredient or two that I didn't care for. Yesterday I decided to make my own using a little of this and that from several recipes. This is definitely not a quick sauce to make, but it is well worth the effort when you have the time. All the ingredients blend together nicely; one does not overpower the other, but come together to give this sauce such a pleasing flavor! I'm so glad I decided to experiment and give making this sauce a try. I suggest using a Dutch oven/pot with tight fitting lid.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Comments:
Serves:
4 - 6 servings depending on portion size
Prep:
30 Min
Cook:
3 Hr
Ingredients
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1 1/2 Tbspolive oil
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1/4 lbbacon, diced and browned
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1medium carrot, finely diced
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1 1/2ribs of celery, finely diced
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1medium onion, finely diced
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1/4 - 1/2 tspground thyme, or to taste
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1 1/2 lbground beef and pork (2/3 beef, 1/3 pork)
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3/4 cdry white wine
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114.5 oz. can tomatoes, pureed
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3whole garlic cloves
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3/4 cwhole milk
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·salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Bolognese Sauce My Way
- Heat olive oil in large pot (preferably a Dutch oven) and cook bacon until just crisp, remove bacon and set aside. Add carrots, celery, onion and thyme, saute until vegetables are tender.
- Add ground beef and pork, brown. Drain all fat. Add wine to meat and veggie mixture, cook on medium high heat until wine evaporates, then add a splash of olive oil, pureed tomatoes and whole garlic cloves (remove these before serving.) Cook this sauce just on a simmer for 2 hours. If sauce becomes too dry, add beef broth or tomato juice a little at a time, you want your sauce to remain thick. At the end of 2 hours on a slow simmer, add milk a little at a time, keeping sauce thick, and continue cooking on a slow simmer for 1 more hour.
- Remove garlic cloves and serve over your choice of pasta. Top with a generous sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
About Bolognese Sauce My Way
Regional Style: Italian
