Easy Bolognese Sauce

Easy Bolognese Sauce

This is an incredibly easy and tasty recipe for any day of the week. The only downside is waiting for it to simmer! This sauce can be used on top of spaghetti or used in a lasagna.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 1 1/2 – 2lbs Ground Beef
• 1 1/2 – 2lbs Ground Pork
• 3 Large Carrots Peeled (Roughly chopped)
• 1 Large White or Yellow Onion (Roughly chopped)
• 3 Celery Stalks (Roughly Chopped)
• 3 Tbsp Minced Garlic
• 2 Cups Red Wine
• 1 Cup Beef Broth
• 1 Cup of Milk
• 2 15oz cans of Crushed Tomatoes
• Grated Parmesan (Optional for topping)

Directions:

1. Place your celery, onion, and carrots into a blender or food processor and blend until minced. (I do this because it is easier to chop and saves time).
2. In a medium to large sized pot, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add your beef and pork and brown. (Break apart meat as it cooks)
4. Once browned, add your onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 6 minutes.
5. Add your garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add your wine and let cook for 6 minutes.
7. Add your beef broth, milk, and crushed tomatoes and stir well.
8. Let simmer slowly for 4 hours. (I stir mine every 30 minutes to make sure nothing is sticking on the bottom)
9. Enjoy!

Notes:

• In the case of the meat, I grind my own. I use chuck roast and pork shoulder for my bolognese, but if you are looking for an easier option and less time consuming, aim for at least 80-20 ground beef at the store and a pack of ground pork.
• If you have more time, I would suggest getting a chuck roast and pork shoulder and putting them in the freezer for 30 minutes. Once cold, cut into large chunks and use a food processor or use a grinding attachment for a stand up mixer.
• If using the grinder attachment, I would suggest putting it in the freezer for at least 20 minutes before you use it. This allows the fat to stay solid and less likely to melt during the process and should help with clean up.