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Traditional Bolognese Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup onion diced small
  • 1 celery stalk diced small
  • 1 carrot peeled and diced small
  • 3/4 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven, or stock pot, heat butter and oil over medium low heat.
  • Add onion, celery, and carrot and sweat but do not brown.
  • Add in the ground beef and pork. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and heat through until no longer pink.
  • Add wine and cook until almost evaporated. Add in the milk and nutmeg, and once again reduce until almost evaporated. Approximately 5-10 minutes.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes, lower the heat and simmer gently for 3-4 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve over your choice of pasta.