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Ultimate Bolognese Sauce: 7 Secrets for Authentic Flavor

Bolognese Sauce
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Bolognese Sauce is a rich, hearty, and flavorful sauce perfect for pasta dishes. This guide helps you create an authentic and delicious Bolognese sauce for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef (or beef and pork mix)
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup dry white wine (or red wine)
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
  • 1 lb pasta (tagliatelle, pappardelle, or fettuccine)
  • 1 cup lentils (brown or green)
  • 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup whole milk (or coconut milk for dairy-free)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Add ground beef (or beef and pork mix) to the pot. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
  3. Pour in the whole milk, stirring well. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing the milk to mostly absorb.
  4. Deglaze with wine, cooking for 3-5 minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
  5. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes (optional). Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve over freshly cooked pasta, garnished with fresh herbs.
  7. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
  8. Add chopped mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in lentils and cook for 3 minutes.
  9. Pour in the milk and vegetable broth. Cook for 5–10 minutes, allowing the lentils to absorb some liquid.
  10. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and basil. Simmer for 30–40 minutes, until lentils are tender and the sauce thickens.
  11. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve over pasta and garnish with fresh herbs.
  12. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  13. Add chopped onion and garlic. Cook for 3–5 minutes until softened.
  14. Deglaze with red wine, cooking for 2 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10–15 minutes.
  15. Serve over pasta.

Notes

  • Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
  • Adjust cooking time based on desired thickness.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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