"REAL" ITALIAN BOLOGNESE SAUCE

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After traveling throughout Italy, savoring the fine tastes of Bolognese from the many different regions, I decided to formulate my own. Try it, you'll love it.

Provided by Classic Chef

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 lb bacon
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
1 stalk celery (finely chopped)
1 large carrot (finely chopped)
1 (2 teaspoon) jar garlic or 4 cloves garlic (minced)
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2-3/4 lb ground pork
1 (8 ounce) can beef consomme
1 cup dry white wine
1 (28 ounce) can s&w italian style crushed tomatoes (or other)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 -1 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 tablespoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup milk (I use 2%)
1 lb small penne pasta

Steps:

  • In a Dutch Oven or Medium Size Pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat until butter begins to froth.
  • Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and bacon.
  • Cook until onions are translucent (about 8 to 10 minutes).
  • Remove bacon and remove fat.
  • Chop lean portions of bacon in small pieces and return to pot.
  • Add Ground beef and ground Pork, and cook until meat loses red, raw color.
  • Raise heat and add wine and consomme.
  • Cook sauce until wine and consomme are mostly evaporated.
  • Turn heat down to simmer and add oregano, salt, pepper, sage, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg.
  • Let cook for approximately 20 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and bring heat to a boil.
  • Once the mixture comes to a boil, return to simmer.
  • Let sauce simmer (very slowly) partially covered for about 2 to 4 hours (the longer the better), stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • About 5 to 10 minutes before serving, add milk.
  • Sauce can now be added to cooked Penne Pasta, Spaghetti or many other Pastas to your liking.
  • Remaining sauce may be frozen for up to two months for future use.

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