Why you're using too many tomatoes | Ragù alla Bolognese

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 a Dutch oven over medium to medium low heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of water and then the pancetta; cook for about 5 to 10 minutes until slightly browned.

Add finely chopped onions, carrots, and celery; cook for about 5 to 10 minutes until softened and translucent.

Increase heat to medium-high and add ground or diced beef; cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add white wine and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the fond from the bottom of the pot.

Combine beef broth and tomato paste; mix until incorporated and add to the pot, stirring well.

Bring to a soft boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, adding 1 cup of milk gradually every 15 minutes.

Prepare the pana di cotora by adding butter and 1 liter of milk to a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally for 2 hours until reduced by half.

Slowly mix some of the pana di cotora into the sauce after 2 hours, adjusting the amount to taste.

Cook tagliatelle pasta for 3 to 4 minutes until al dente, then combine with the sauce and some pasta water.

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