Description
A rich and comforting Italian pasta dish featuring wide ribbons of pappardelle tossed in a slow-simmered Bolognese meat sauce made with beef, pork, and aromatic vegetables.
Ingredients
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
- Unsalted butter: 2 tbsp
- Pancetta: 3 oz, diced
- Ground beef: 300g (10 oz)
- Ground pork: 300g (10 oz)
- Onion: 1, finely chopped
- Carrot: 1, finely chopped
- Celery: 1 stalk, finely chopped
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Tomato paste: 2 tbsp
- Dry white wine: 1/2 cup
- Whole milk: 1/2 cup
- Beef broth: 1 cup
- Bay leaf: 1
- Nutmeg: A pinch
- Salt & pepper: To taste
- Pappardelle pasta: 400g (14 oz)
- Parmesan cheese: For garnish
Instructions
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- In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook until rendered.
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- Add ground beef and pork, breaking it up with a spoon. Brown thoroughly.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes. Add wine and reduce by half.
- Add milk, broth, bay leaf, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot with grated Parmesan on top.
Notes
- Use high-quality ground meat for best flavor.
- Letting the sauce simmer longer enhances depth.
- Pappardelle pairs best, but tagliatelle is a good substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg