Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Bolognese Sauce Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 Medium Onion (Chopped)
1 Stalk of Celery (Chopped)
1 Small Carrot (Chopped)
3 TBSP Olive Oil
1 LB Ground Beef (20% Fat, Patted Dry)
Pinch of Salt
1/4 Cup Pancetta (Finely Chopped)
1 Cup Dry White Wine
1/3 Cup Tomato Paste
1 Bay Leaf
Pinch of Ground Nutmeg
2 Cups Chicken Stock
1 Cup Whole Milk

Recipe Instructions:

In the bowl of a food processor, add the onion, carrot and celery and pulse until very finely chopped.
Set aside.
In a large pot over medium heat, add the oil.
Break the ground beef into small lumps and add to the pot, season lightly with salt.
Cook, stirring occasionally but not breaking the meat apart, until the beef is lightly browned but not crisp.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a medium glass bowl.
Wipe the pot and add pancetta over a medium heat, stir occasionally until fat is rendered and pancetta is crispy, about 8 minutes.
Add onion mixture to the pot and stir until vegetables are very soft and begin to stick to the pot.
Return the beef to the pot and pour in the red wine, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, pushing down on the ground beef until the wine has evaporated and the surface of the pot is almost completely dry.
Add tomato paste, bay leaf and nutmeg and cook, still compressing the ground beef for about 5 more minutes.
Pour milk and chicken stock into the pot, add a pinch of salt and reduce heat to the lowest setting and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until the meat is extremely tender, about 2 hours.
Discard bay leaf, taste sauce and adjust seasoning, keep warm and use when required.

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