Ragù BologneseRagù Bolognese
Ragù Bolognese
Ragù Bolognese
Simple and slow-simmered, this ragù enriched with tomatoes, white wine and milk is as classic as it gets. For the richest flavor, simmer the sauce for a total of two hours before cooking the pasta.
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Ragù Bolognese
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time90 Minutes
Ingredients
2 tbs unsalted butter
2 tbs olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
black ground pepper
Salt
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup whole milk
1 can (28 oz.) Contadina® Crushed Tomatoes
1 can (14.5 oz.) Contadina® Diced Tomatoes, not drained
1 lb uncooked flat, long pasta, such as tagliatelle, fettuccine or pappardelle
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions

Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrot, celery and onion and cook about 4 minutes until the onion softens. Add beef, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon; season with salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the beef is cooked through and browned in places. Add wine; cook about 2 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add milk; cook about 2 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add crushed and diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to low, partially cover, and cook at least 1 hour or up to 2, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Save 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and return to the pan. To serve, add 4 cups ragù, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup Parmesan to the pasta; stir. Use tongs to lift pasta and coat with sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining pasta water. Divide into bowls and top with more ragù, if desired. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. TIP: For even richer flavor, simmer the sauce for 2 hours, adding a splash of water if it gets too thick. Freeze extra sauce for up to 1 month.

 

20 minutes
Prep Time
90 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

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Makes 4 servings
2 tbs unsalted butter
Bowl & Basket Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Bowl & Basket Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
$4.29$4.29/lb
2 tbs olive oil
Colavita The Essential Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Colavita The Essential Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
$19.49$0.76/fl oz
2 carrots, chopped
Carrots, 1 Bunch, 1 each
Carrots, 1 Bunch, 1 each
$2.99
2 celery stalks, chopped
Organic Celery Hearts, 1 each
Organic Celery Hearts, 1 each
$3.49
1 yellow onion, chopped
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
$1.86 avg/ea$1.49/lb
1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
Grass Run Farms 85% Lean 15% Fat Ground Beef, 16 oz
Grass Run Farms 85% Lean 15% Fat Ground Beef, 16 oz
$6.99$0.44/oz
black ground pepper
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 oz
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 oz
$2.49$1.66/oz
Salt
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 oz
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 oz
$2.49$1.66/oz
1/2 cup dry white wine
Colavita Prosecco Single Grape Wine Vinegar, 17 fl oz
Colavita Prosecco Single Grape Wine Vinegar, 17 fl oz
$7.29$0.43/fl oz
1/2 cup whole milk
Wholesome Pantry Organic Whole Milk, 0.5 gallon
Wholesome Pantry Organic Whole Milk, 0.5 gallon
$4.89$0.08/fl oz
1 can (28 oz.) Contadina® Crushed Tomatoes
Tuttorosso Crushed Tomatoes with Basil, 28 oz
Tuttorosso Crushed Tomatoes with Basil, 28 oz
$2.39$0.09/oz
1 can (14.5 oz.) Contadina® Diced Tomatoes, not drained
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz
$1.44$0.10/oz
1 lb uncooked flat, long pasta, such as tagliatelle, fettuccine or pappardelle
Colavita Bronze Die Fettuccine Pasta, 16 oz
Colavita Bronze Die Fettuccine Pasta, 16 oz
$2.29$0.14/oz
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz
$5.99$0.75/oz

Directions

Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrot, celery and onion and cook about 4 minutes until the onion softens. Add beef, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon; season with salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the beef is cooked through and browned in places. Add wine; cook about 2 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add milk; cook about 2 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add crushed and diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to low, partially cover, and cook at least 1 hour or up to 2, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Save 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and return to the pan. To serve, add 4 cups ragù, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup Parmesan to the pasta; stir. Use tongs to lift pasta and coat with sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining pasta water. Divide into bowls and top with more ragù, if desired. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. TIP: For even richer flavor, simmer the sauce for 2 hours, adding a splash of water if it gets too thick. Freeze extra sauce for up to 1 month.