MARIO BATALI'S FETTUCCINE BOLOGNESE

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A hearty, stick to the ribs entree from TV chef Mario Batali. I substitute ground beef for the harder to find veal. Taken from Bon Appetit.

Provided by yooper

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups chopped celery
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb ground veal
1 lb ground pork
4 ounces pancetta or 4 ounces bacon, finely chopped
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, in juice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup whole milk
5 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
12 ounces fettuccine
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onions, celery and garlic an saute until vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Increase heat to high; add veal, pork, pancetta or bacon and saute until meat is brown, breaking up meat with the back of a fork, about 10 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with their juices, 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, milk and thyme.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour 15 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with the back of a spoon, adding more chicken broth if mixture is too thick and stirring occasionally.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling water just until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain.
  • Add fettuccine to pot with ragu and toss to blend.
  • Transfer to large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan.
  • Serve, passing remaining Parmesan seperately.

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