bolognese sauce

Frisco, TX
Updated on Oct 8, 2011

Nice hearty sauce. Takes time but worth it. Great with fresh fettucine or rigatoni or sauce for lasagna. Freezes great.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min
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yield

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onions, medium chopped
  • 3 - carrots, medium chopped
  • 3 - celery stalks, medium chopped
  • 5 ounces turkey bacon
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 3 cans crushed tomatoes - 28 ounce
  • - salt and pepper
  • 1 cup whole milk

How To Make bolognese sauce

  • Step 1
    Saute the onions, carrots and celery in the olive oil in a large pot until soft.
  • Step 2
    Add the turkey bacon and cook for another 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Step 3
    Add the meat, breaking it up well with a wooden spoon. You can turn the heat up a bit and cook until all the meat is browned.
  • Step 4
    Add the red pepper flakes and parsley and cook for another minute.
  • Step 5
    Add the wine and cook until the alcohol has evaporated, scaping the bottom of the pot for the brown bits.
  • Step 6
    Add the tomatoes and season generously with salt and pepper. Lower to simmer and cook for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 7
    Finish the sauce by adding the milk, stir well and set aside to cool.

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