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Bolognese Sauce

Delicious homemade sauce made with vegetables, pancetta, and ground beef.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 2 large stalks of celery diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 oz. pancetta diced
  • 1/4 c. tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1 c. dry red wine
  • 1 28 oz can tomatoes, diced, with liquid
  • 2 c. beef stock
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground Pepper
  • 1 lb. spaghetti cooked
  • Fresh ground Parmigiano-Reggiano

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, butter, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute the vegetables until soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the pancetta. Saute until the pancetta starts to brown.
  • Increase the heat to medium high and add the ground beef. Cook the meat for 10 minutes or until there is no pink.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, and basil. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Deglaze the pan by adding the red wine and scraping the brown bits from the pan. Let the wine reduce for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in the tomatoes and the beef stock. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat and simmer.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Divide spaghetti between 4 plates and spoon sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Notes

Source: Glipho