Traditional Bolognese Sauce Recipe | PIATTO RECIPES Italian Cooking

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Broth can add flavor without alcohol.

Finely chop the pork belly/pancetta. Mince the onion, carrot and celery.

Melt the butter in a large sauce pan or skillet.

Sauté the vegetables until tender and translucent.

Make a well in the center of the vegetables. Add the pancetta and cook until no longer red.

Make a well and add the ground beef. Cook until no longer red.

Slowly add the red wine a little at a time. Let the wine reduce and continue adding slowly until all of the wine has been added.

Add the tomato puree. Stir. Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours.

After two hours, slowly add the whole milk over the course of an hour. Simmer over medium-low heat and stir frequently.

Salt and pepper to taste!

Buon appetito!

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