Bolognese sauce? This is the real Italian recipe

Do you want to surprise your family? With this Italian recipe Bolognese sauce for pasta you will leave them intrigued: “How did you make this so good?”

The mere fact of naming this sauce immediately takes us to Italy and its flavors, however, what you did not know is that each region has its own recipe. Here we share a very traditional one.

How to make bolognese sauce?

Also known as meat ragout, this is the ideal recipe to accompany pasta such as spaghetti. Also, you can freeze it.

Preparation time1 hour and 40 minutesCooking time 85 minutesCategorySauceCookingItalianKeywordsSpaghetti, pasta, tomato, beefFor how many people4 to 6ServingMediumCalories359Fat1.5 g

Ingredients

  • 400g ground beef
  • 1 carrot diced
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 branch of chopped celery
  • 50g extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 glass of red wine (optional)
  • 800g tomato paste or puree (preferably passata style)
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Preparation

Step 1. Brown the chopped vegetables

In a large pot, pour the olive oil, then sauté the chopped carrot, onion, and celery until golden brown.

Step 2. Add the meat

Add the 400 g of ground beef to the vegetables and crush it with the help of a wooden spoon to separate it. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let cook for 10 minutes.

Step 3. Add the wine

In the pot with the vegetables and meat, pour the glass of wine, stir and cook for 10 more minutes.

Step 4. Add the tomato puree

Pour all the tomato paste and stir so that it is integrated with the meat and vegetables.

Step 5. Cook for an hour

Lower the heat, cover the pot leaving a small space and cook for an hour over low heat, stirring occasionally.

If you are more audiovisual, we share the step-by-step video of this recipe that our head chef, Stefano Beruschi, left us.

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