Classic Bolognese Sauce
4 servings
80 minutes
Classic Bolognese sauce is a true culinary masterpiece born on the streets of Bologna, where Italians have perfected its flavor for centuries. It is a thick, rich meat sauce that pairs perfectly with tagliatelle, lasagna, and other pastas. The delicate aroma of vegetables—carrots, onions, and celery—harmoniously intertwines with the robust flavor of beef and the spiciness of bacon. White dry wine adds sophistication to the sauce, while tomatoes in their own juice provide a slight acidity. Long simmering makes the sauce extraordinarily soft and deeply rich. Bolognese is not just a sauce; it embodies the warmth and comfort of an Italian home, the tradition of family dinners, and the joy of a flavor that has conquered the world.
1
Chop the onion, carrot, celery, and bacon.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Celery stalk: 1 piece
- Ground beef: 350 g
2
Pour olive oil into the pan and add a piece of butter; when the butter melts, add all the vegetables to the pan.
- Olive oil: to taste
- Butter: 30 g
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Celery stalk: 1 piece
3
Stir, reduce the heat to minimum, and simmer for 50-60 minutes.
4
When the vegetables are ready, add bacon and minced meat, season with salt and pepper, mix, and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Ground beef: 350 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Then pour in the wine and simmer for another 30-40 minutes.
- Dry white wine: 30 ml
6
Then we add the tomatoes, mix, and let it simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
- Tomatoes in their own juice: 200 g
7
You can boil the tagliatelle until ready, mix it with Bolognese sauce and serve it, or use the ready sauce for lasagna or store it in the fridge until tomorrow.
- Tagliatelle pasta: 400 g