Gennaro Contaldo's Classic Italian Ragu Bolognese | Citalia

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Non-alcoholic options maintain flavor without alcohol.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

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

Heat the extra virgin olive oil and butter in a pan.

Add the onion, celery, carrot, and pancetta; sweat on a gentle heat for about 10 minutes until the onion has softened.

Add the minced beef and minced pork; brown all over.

Increase the heat, add the red wine, and allow to evaporate.

Dilute the double-concentrated tomato puree in a little of the stock and stir into the meat.

Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook on a gentle heat for 2 hours, checking and adding a little extra stock from time to time to avoid the sauce from drying out.

Cooking Techniques

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