3 HOUR BOLOGNESE SAUCE

It’s no doubt making Bolognese sauce from scratch is a labor of love. Everything from the fresh ingredients to the sauce that simmers away for hours and the heavenly aroma that envelop the entire house. I love pasta any day of the which but what makes pasta super special is the always the rich and hearty sauce. The longer you can let this sauce simmer away, the more flavor it develops. Here is my go to bolognese sauce from scratch.

Below are all the ingredients you will need (basil, not included):

Wash and prep all the the veggies.

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3 HOUR BOLOGNESE

Yield: 6-8

Author: Yasmine Wahab

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 3 HourTotal time: 3 H & 15 M

A lusciously rich & hearty Italian meat sauce made of ground veal & pork, pancetta, red wine & tomatoes, which simmers for hours before getting tossed into a pile of pasta for the perfect pasta bolognese dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 4 ounces pancetta, cubed
• 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 lb ground pork
• 3/4 lb ground pork
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 cup medium-bodied red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 parmesan rind
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 16 ounces pasta of choice(I used dry rigatoni)
• Grated parmesan and basil for garnish

Instructions

1. Wash and prep the veggies by finely chopping the carrot, celery & onion.
2. In a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, add the olive oil, butter and pancetta to
3. cook, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta renders, 4-5 minutes over medium heat.
4. Add the carrots, celery, onion and stir to combine for 2-3 minutes. Season with 1 tsp of salt
5. and stir to combine. Add the garlic and stirring occasionally, until browned & fragrant, about minutes.
6. Add the ground veal and ground pork to the center of the pot with the veggie and pancetta mixture. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat apart into small pieces. Stir occasionally, until browned completely, 8-10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, stirring to coat the meat & veggies. Cook for 2-3 minutes to brown.
7. Increasing the heat to medium-high, pour the red wine into the pot. Stir constantly, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits that may have formed at the bottom of the pot. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the wine is almost completely absorbed into the meat mixture.
8. Tie the herbs together using kitchen twine then add to the pot with the bay leaves & parmesan rind, if using. Add the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth, stirring to combine. Season and stir with another tsp of kosher salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
9. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for two and a half hours and cover the pot. Removing the top and mixing the everything every 30 minutes so the bottom doesn't burn.
10. 30 minutes before the sauce is done, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked to al dente.  Meanwhile, stir in the heavy cream and grated parmesan in the bolognese sauce.  Remove the thyme stems with the thine and  parmesan rind.
11. With a slotted spoon, transfer the pasta straight to the bolognese sauce. Toss to combine well – the sauce should evenly coat the pasta. 
12. Portion out the pasta bolognese into individual pasta bowls. Serve immediately, topped with extra parmesan, chopped basil and enjoy!

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xo,

Yas