bolognese sauce my way

Name: Bolognese Sauce My Way
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/4 pound(s) bacon, diced and browned; 1 - medium carrot, finely diced; 1 1/2 - ribs of celery, finely diced; 1 - medium onion, finely diced; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground thyme, or to taste; 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef and pork (2/3 beef, 1/3 pork); 3/4 cup(s) dry white wine; 1 - 14.5 oz. can tomatoes, pureed; 3 - whole garlic cloves; 3/4 cup(s) whole milk; - salt and pepper to taste

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Carrie R.

C., SC

Updated on May 1, 2012

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.

Rate

This is comfort food at its best! This recipe makes about a quart plus one cup of sauce. It takes time to make, but well worth it for the end product!

prep time 30 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method ---

yield 4 - 6 servings depending on portion size

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound bacon, diced and browned
1 - medium carrot, finely diced
1 1/2 - ribs of celery, finely diced
1 - medium onion, finely diced
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme, or to taste
1 1/2 pounds ground beef and pork (2/3 beef, 1/3 pork)
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 - 14.5 oz. can tomatoes, pureed
3 - whole garlic cloves
3/4 cup whole milk
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make bolognese sauce my way

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

Remove garlic cloves and serve over your choice of pasta. Top with a generous sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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