Simple Bolognese

Bolognese is really just meat sauce. Traditional mixes veal, beef and pork but you can also use short rib or even chuck roast if you want a shredded meat sauce.

2 hours 30 minutes6-8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb each of ground veal, beef, and pork
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 2 28 oz cans of Pomodoro S. Manzano Dor’agro Sarnese-Nocerino D.O.P. certified tomatoes - hand crushed with juice plus 1/2 can water
  • 1 medium-size yellow onion - chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots - chopped (mirepoix)
  • 4 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 c. dry white wine or 1/4 cup vodka
  • Fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 c. heavy cream (optional)

Preparation

  1. 1.Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a Dutch oven on medium high heat.
  2. 2.Brown the veal, beef, and pork in batches.
  3. 3.Drain excess fat.
  4. 4.Sauté mirepoix until softened.
  5. 5.Add 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
  6. 6.Add thinly sliced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  7. 7.Return browned meat to the Dutch oven and add hand-crushed tomatoes with juice and 1/2 can of water.
  8. 8.Add wine or vodka.
  9. 9.Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low.
  10. 10.Lay a group of basil leaves on top. Remove after an hour.
  11. 11.Simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  12. 12.Spoon off excess oil if necessary.
  13. 13.Turn off heat. Add cream if using.
  14. 14.Serve over pasta and enjoy!