DOUBLE-BATCH CLASSIC BOLOGNESE

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 4h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 pound pancetta, finely diced
4 ounces trimmed chicken livers, finely diced, optional, but recommended
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 small ribs celery, finely chopped, with leafy tops, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 small sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped
2 fresh bay leaves
2 1/2 pounds ground beef (chuck or sirloin) and veal mix
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg
2 pinches ground cloves
1 1/2 cups dry white wine (about 1/3 bottle)
2 cups beef stock
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 (28-ounce) cans Italian pureed tomatoes
1 pound egg tagliatelle or bucatini pasta
3 tablespoons butter
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • You know you love it and you know you make it your own special way if you've ever made it before. Here is my take on the classic, if only to be used as a helpful reminder to make-ahead a batch especially in the winter months.;
  • Warm 2 cups milk in small pot over lowest heat.
  • Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook until lightly brown. Then add the chicken livers, and cook almost through. Add the onions, celery, carrots, garlic, rosemary, and bay leaves, and cook until tender, 10 minutes.
  • Add the ground meat and cook through breaking into pieces, but do not brown. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, clove, and stir in the wine and allow it to cook into the meat, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the warm milk to the meat and allow it to absorb into the meat for 1 minute. Stir in the beef stock, vegetable stock, and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and simmer over low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Divide the sauce in 1/2, cool, and freeze one batch. Cool and store the remainder for a make-ahead meal within the week. Alternately, cook pasta to al dente, thin the sauce a bit with a bit of starchy pasta water and toss with pasta dressed with butter to combine. Top with grated cheese and chopped celery leaves. Serve with green salad.

Sherry Rajput
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I made this sauce for my family last night and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


luvrqt
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This is the best Bolognese sauce recipe I've found. It's easy to follow and the results are always delicious.


Emmy Coblentz
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I love this recipe. It's so versatile and I can use it for so many different dishes.


Robert Stjulien
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This sauce is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes like it's been simmering for hours.


denchenique doran
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I made this sauce for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Md Mafug
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This is the best Bolognese sauce I've ever had. It's so rich and flavorful, and it's the perfect addition to any pasta dish.


Maru Desalewu
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the results are always delicious. I've made it for my family and friends several times and they've all raved about it.


Salman Saikhu
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This sauce is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


N & J !
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I made this sauce for my family last night and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Mohammed Rusaik
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This is the best Bolognese sauce recipe I've found. It's easy to follow and the results are always delicious.


Aaron Twilley
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I love this recipe. It's so versatile and I can use it for so many different dishes.


Manu Manunizer
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This sauce is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes like it's been simmering for hours.


Muhammad Fasail
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I made this sauce for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Nicolette Brown
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This is the best Bolognese sauce I've ever had. It's so rich and flavorful, and it's the perfect addition to any pasta dish.


Imene Queenss
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the results are always delicious. I've made it for my family and friends several times and they've all raved about it.


Shahzad King
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This Bolognese sauce is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's so flavorful and rich, and it's the perfect sauce for pasta, lasagna, or any other dish that calls for a hearty meat sauce.