Ragu' alla bolognese

A confort food loved by all the family! one of the most representative sauces of the Italian cuisine. Bolognese sauce is an essential component of several pasta dishes, including lasagna alla bolognese.

Cooking time: 1.5 hours

Prep time: 20 mins

Ingredients for 4 people

What do you need?

• 500 gr lean minced beef

• 150 gr of finely chopped pork belly (pancetta)

• 1 carrot

• 1 celery coast

• 200 gr of onion

• 2 garlic cloves

• 2 cloves

• 1 pinch of nutmeg

• 50 gr of tomato paste (doppio concentrato di pomodoro)

• ½ glass of dry white wine

• 1 glass of broth

• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Finely chopped sage, rosemary and thyme

How to proceed?

1. In a pot over medium heat fry the bacon with a little oil.

2. Finely chop the carrots, celery, garlic and onion. Add them to the bacon and let it fry for few minutes.

3. Add the minced meat, chopped herbs, a pinch of nutmeg, cloves and cook over high heat until the meat water dries.

4. Add the wine and let it evaporate around 3 minutes.

5. Add the tomato paste, broth, salt and pepper.

6. Cover lower the heat and simmer for as long as you can ideally for 1.5 hours.