Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Ragu Sauce Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 TBSP Olive Oil
2 Medium Onions (Finely Chopped)
2 Celery Stalks (Finely Chopped)
2 Carrots (Finely Chopped)
1 Cup Ground Beed (20% Fat)
1 Cup Ground Veal
1/4 Cup Pancetta (Finely Chopped)
1/2 Cup Dry Red Wine
3 Cups Beef Stock
3 TBSP Tomato Paste
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Ground Black Pepper
1 Cup Whole Milk

Recipe Instructions:

Heat oil in a heavy pan over a medium high heat, add the onions, celery and carrots and cook for 10 minutes until they begin to go soft.
Add beef, veal and pancetta, saut? While breaking them up with the back of a spoon until nicely browned, about another 15 minutes.
Add the wine and boil for 1 minute stirring often and scraping the brown bits from the pan.
Add 2 1/2 cups of stock and the tomato paste, stir to blend evenly.
Reduce the heat to very low and gently simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours, season with salt and pepper.
In a small saucepan, bring the milk to a slow simmer.
Gradually add the warmed milk to the sauce mixture, cover with lid and simmer the meat sauce for 30-40 minutes over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and keep warm until ready to use or, refrigerate for up to 2 days.

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