Pasta Bolognese - Chef near Bologna shares Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option, while white wine can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, and Grana Padano is a less expensive cheese.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped celery, carrot, and onion; sauté for about 10 minutes until softened.

In a separate pan, sear pieces of pork over high heat until golden brown, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.

Add a splash of white wine to the pork and let it evaporate.

Season the pork with salt while cooking.

Remove the pork to a container once browned; repeat with remaining pork until all is cooked.

Add olive oil to the skillet and heat over high.

Add salt to the beef as well, ensuring even seasoning.

Sear the beef in the same skillet until browned, then add ham without letting it burn.

Mix in the cooked pork and beef together in the skillet.

Add tomato paste and mix well with the meats.

Incorporate peeled crushed tomatoes into the mixture.

Cook on low heat for 4-5 hours, adding broth if the sauce evaporates too much.

After 4-5 hours, check the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until just under al dente, about 30 seconds.

Combine the pasta with the meat sauce, ensuring even coating.

Serve with grated Parmigiano cheese and red onion on the side.

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