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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 tbsp olive oil
1 onion - peeled and finely diced
1 carrot - peeled and finely diced
1 stick celery - finely diced
1 red bell pepper - chopped into small chunks
2 cloves garlic - minced
450 g (1 lb) minced beef
3 tbsp tomato puree (paste)
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
300 ml (1 ¼ cups) beef stock
120 ml (½ cup) milk
800 g (28 oz) tinned finely chopped tomatoes
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
300 g (10 ½ oz) pasta shells
120 ml (½ cup) double (heavy) cream
100 g (1 packed cup) grated cheddar
Small bunch chives - chopped
Chilli flakes
grated parmesan

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

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the onion softens.

2

Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.

3

Add the minced beef and cook for 5-6 minutes, until browned. Stir often, breaking up any large chunks of meat with a spatula.

4

Add the tomato puree, oregano, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, milk, tinned tomatoes, salt and pepper and stir together and bring to the boil.

5

Stir in the pasta shells, bring back to the boil, then turn down the heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook for 17-22 minutes, stirring a couple of times during cooking, until the pasta is cooked through.

6

Remove the lid, then stir in the cream and cheese, until the cheese melts.

7

Serve topped with chopped chives, chilli flakes and grated parmesan.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringboiling

Equipment Needed

frying pan

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Ragù alla BologneseBolognese Sauce
Local Name: Pasta alla Bolognese

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