Bolognese Sauce
Italian Recipe

Classic Bolognese sauce takes time, but not much effort. The key is using top-quality meats, since they’ll provide much of the flavor.

 

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound ground beef
1/4 pound ground pork
1/4 pound ground veal
1/4 pound favorite Italian-style cured meat (“salumi”)
1/2 cup shallots, chopped
4 cups whole milk
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups white wine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup tomato paste
Directions
  1. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan set over medium-high heat.
  2. Brown the meat, salumi and shallots in the oil.
  3. Add the milk, chicken broth, white wine, oregano and basil. Mix well.
  4. Lower the heat and simmer for 4–5 hours, or until much of the liquid has been absorbed, creating a rich, thick sauce.
  5. Stir in the tomato paste.

 

Preparation Time: 
approximatel 12–15 minutes; Cooking time 4–5 hours.