Italian Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 400g beef mince
• 200g pork mince
• 100g pancetta or smoked bacon, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
• 200ml dry white wine
• 200ml milk
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Sweat the soffritto (onion, carrot, celery) in olive oil 15 min until soft and sweet.
2. Add the pancetta; cook 5 min.
3. Add both minces; brown thoroughly, breaking up.
4. Add wine; let it bubble away completely.
5. Add milk; cook until absorbed.
6. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and bay; simmer very gently for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
7. Season at the end.
8. Toss with tagliatelle (the proper pasta — never spaghetti).

Serving suggestions

• Toss with tagliatelle or use in lasagne.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes brilliantly.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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