How to Make the REAL Ragù alla Bolognese 🍝 Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

red wine

💰Cheaper: white wine

White wine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a 9 or 10 inch cast iron pot.

Add 150 g of pork belly and let it brown.

Add finely chopped celery and carrot; sauté until soft.

Add 400 g of ground beef; cook until browned and sizzling.

Pour in red wine; let it reduce until the alcohol evaporates.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of triple concentrated tomato paste and 200 g of passata; mix well.

Add a couple to three ladles of beef broth, maintaining the liquid level.

Cover the pot and cook on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 hours, adding broth as needed to maintain liquid level.

After 2 to 3 hours, add salt and pepper to taste.

If using, add whole milk and mix well; cook for an additional 45 minutes until reduced.

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