Ragu

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Pasta

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

  • 1 Onion (chopped)

  • 2 Celery Stalks (chopped)

  • 2 Carrots (chopped)

  • 1/2 pound Ground Beef

  • 1/2 pound Ground Veal (substitute with beef, sausage, pork, etc.)

  • 1/4 pound Panceta (chopped)

  • 1/2 cup Red Wine

  • 3 cups Beef Stock

  • 3 tablespoons Tomato Paste

  • 1 cup Milk

  • Salt & Pepper

  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions (once sauce is ready)

  2. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat

  3. Add olive oil

  4. Once hot, add beef, veal, and panceta; sauté for about 10 minutes, until browned

  5. Add onions, celery, and carrots, sauté for about 10 minutes until soft

  6. Add wine, beef stock, tomato paste, and milk, mix well and reduce temperature to simmer for 45 minutes or more (the longer the better)

  7. Add cooked pasta to the pot

    1. Add a few spoonfuls of pasta water if too thick

  8. Add salt and pepper to taste

  9. Eat!

Notes

Inspiration/Source: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/classic-rag-bolognese