BOLOGNESE SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings, enough sauce to serve with 1 pound pasta

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
2 dried chili peppers, crushed
Sprig fresh rosemary
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 cup white wine
3 cups tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, recipe follows
3 basil leaves, torn
Salt
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Dried chili peppers, crushed
1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed
Salt
3 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • In a hot saucepan, melt the unsalted butter in the olive oil, and add the carrots, onion, celery, and chili peppers. Cook the ingredients over medium heat, until they are soft. Add a sprig of rosemary.
  • Add the ground beef and pork, and cook until golden brown. Remove the rosemary sprig, and add the white wine. Let the wine reduce.
  • Add the 'tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, and let simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
  • Before serving, add basil leaves and salt to season. Serve immediately.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, and chili peppers. Gently fry ingredients together, about 5 minutes.
  • Add pureed plum tomatoes to saucepan. Simmer on low to medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt, to taste. Add basil leaves at the very end.

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