Bolognese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pulse onion, carrot, and celery in a food processor until fine.
  2. 2Melt a lump of butter in a heavy-bottomed pot.
  3. 3Add onion and cook until soft.
  4. 4Add carrot, celery, salt, and pepper and cook until soft.
  5. 5Add ground beef and ground pork to the pot, breaking up the meat.
  6. 6Add milk and cook until the liquid evaporates.
  7. 7Add white wine and cook until the liquid evaporates.
  8. 8Add a scrape of nutmeg and crushed whole tomatoes.
  9. 9Add a little water and simmer on low.
  10. 10Tuck in a sprig of thyme while simmering.
  11. 11Cook pasta in boiling salted water, then finish in the sauce with extra pasta water and butter.
  12. 12Serve with grated parmesan and additional pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large carrot
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 2 lump butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 0.5 lb ground pork
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 scrape nutmeg
  • 28 oz whole tomatoes
  • water (optional)
  • sprig of thyme (optional)
  • 1-2 pasta
  • parmesan cheese (optional)

Equipment

food processorheavy-bottomed potwooden spoontongsmicroplanepot for boiling water

Tips

  • The milk adds body and richness.
  • The wine adds a sweet acidity.
  • You can do the veggies by hand, it just takes longer.
  • You can use all beef if you want.
  • If the sauce starts to look dried out, just add a splash of water.
  • This recipe is great to make ahead; it tastes better a day or two later.
  • The butter at the end helps it stick to the sauce and makes it super glossy and luxurious.

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