BOLOGNESE SAUCE

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This sauce must cook slowly for several hours to develop its full flavor. The recipe makes a lot of sauce, but it is just as easy to make a lot as a little, and you can freeze any extra successfully.

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Sauces

Time 5h

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, minced
2 carrots, in small dice
2 large celery ribs, in small dice
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
1/4 lb prosciutto, minced
3/4 cup white wine
3 cups whole milk
1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, pureed in a food mill or blender
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, more to taste
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the butter and oil over moderately low heat.
  • Add the onion, carrot and celery and saute until the vegetables are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the beef and cook slowly, breaking it up with a fork, until it changes color; do not allow the meat to sear or harden.
  • Stir in the prosciutto.
  • Add the wine and simmer until most of the wine has evaporated.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups milk and simmer until the milk is largely absorbed.
  • Add the tomatoes, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover partially and adjust the heat to maintain a bare simmer.
  • Cook 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • During the final 45 minutes, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk in 3 batches, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.1, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 91.1, Sodium 292.1, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 10.7, Protein 23.6

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