RAGù ALLA BOLOGNESE - THE AUTHENTIC RECIPE

Ragù Alla Bolognese - the Authentic Recipe image

Provided by Leah in Bologna

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

300 g ground cartella beef (near stomach) or 300 g normal ground beef
150 g pancetta (not smoked and not bacon!!)
50 g carrots
50 g celery
50 g onions
5 tablespoons tomato concentrate
1/2 cup red wine
3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup beef broth
salt
pepper
400 g tagliatelle pasta noodles (egg pasta like fettucine)

Steps:

Mince pancetta very finely or better yet grind it in a food processor.
Cook it on med heat in a small sauce pot (big enough for all the ingredients, don't burn it!
Finely Mince vegetables or grind in food processor.
Add vegetables to pan, and cook until onion is transparent. mix up a bit every once in a while.
Add ground meat.
When you hear the little popping noise of the beef cooking and it's a bit browned, add wine and tomato sauce lengthened with a bit of broth.
as it cooks, add a bit of the milk every once in a while or broth if you choose to use broth.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Cook covered on low heat for about 2 hours.
Optional: add a bit of cream at the last moment.