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Bolognese Pasta

Cultural Context

Originating from Bologna, Italy, Bolognese sauce (ragù alla Bolognese) is a rich meat sauce that embodies the heart of Italian home cooking. Traditionally served with tagliatelle or used in lasagna, it showcases a blend of simple ingredients that come together to create a comforting and hearty dish. Today, Bolognese has found its way into kitchens around the world, often adapted with various pasta shapes and ingredients, yet it remains a symbol of Italian culinary heritage.

ItalianITmain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz canned diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup red wine
1 cup beef stock
1 tablespoon Italian dried herbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
12 oz tagliatelle
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 oz bacon, diced

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork can be more economical.

red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Beef broth adds flavor without the alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

1

Chop the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic.

2

Add olive oil to a large fry pan and cook the bacon until golden and crispy.

3

Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the pan; cook until the onion is soft and translucent.

4

Grate in two cloves of garlic and cook until fragrant.

5

Add the ground beef to the pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon; turn the heat up to high to brown the meat.

6

Once the meat has changed color, add the tomato paste and red wine; stir and cook until the wine has evaporated.

7

Add a jar of diced tomatoes, a teaspoon of Italian dried herbs, and a liter of beef stock; bring to a boil.

8

Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

9

Cook and drain tagliatelle according to package instructions; serve with the Bolognese sauce and top with grated parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringboiling

Equipment Needed

large potwooden spooncolander

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Ragù alla BologneseBolognese Sauce
Local Name: Pasta alla Bolognese

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