The Secret to Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe

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We should have posted The Secret to Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe last year after we returned from Italy, but better late than never!

Prep Time20

Cook Time3

Total Time3 20

Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner

Keyword: bolognese, italian, main dish, pasta, spaghetti

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Heat an oven to 425 degrees.
Place 2 Cups of fresh tomatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil and salt.
2 Cups Tomatoes
Roast for 20 minutes or until soft and charred bits are appearing.
Remove the tomatoes and set aside.
Once cooled a little, blend the tomatoes in a blender to make a tomato sauce.
In a Dutch Oven , over medium high heat, add the butter and oil. Once melted, add the carrots, celery, and onion.
1 Tablespoons Butter, 1 Tablespoon Olive oil, 2 Carrots, 2 Celery, 1 Onion
Saute, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
6 Cloves Garlic
Add the ground beef and sausage and use a meat chopper (it's only $6 and worth every penny) to ground up the meat as it's cooking.
1 lb Ground Beef, 1 lb Italian Sausage
Once the meat is cooked, drain any excess grease, then start adding all other ingredients (i.e. tomatoes, lemon zest and juice, and cream).
2 Cans Tomato Sauce, 15 oz Tomatoes, 1/4 Cup Cream, 1/4 Cup Milk, 1 Dash Cooking Wine, Zest of 1 lemon, 1 Squeeze Lemon Juice, 1 Dash Nutmeg, 2 Bay Leaves, Salt and Pepper
Stir to combine and simmer for 2-3 hours or up to an entire afternoon.
Remove the bay leaves and serve with fresh pasta and fresh parmesan cheese.
Parmesan Cheese

You can use whole milk instead of the milk and cream You can use real white wine, we just don't drink so we don't have that. ;)

Can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.