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The BEST Bolognese Sauce

Rich, slow-simmered Italian meat sauce made with beef, pork, milk, and tomatoes for authentic flavor and velvety texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 carrot finely diced
  • 1 celery stalk finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 lb ground pork
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 bay leaf

Equipment

  • Large heavy-bottomed pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chef’s knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil and butter, then sauté onion, carrot, and celery until soft.
  2. Add garlic and cook briefly.
  3. Brown beef and pork thoroughly.
  4. Add wine and simmer until reduced.
  5. Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes, broth, and seasonings.
  6. Simmer 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add milk during final 30 minutes and continue simmering.
  8. Remove bay leaf and serve over pasta.

Notes

Simmer slowly for best flavor. Sauce thickens as it cools and tastes even better next day.