Italian Bolognese Ragu
Indulge in the delicious flavors of an authentic Italian bolognese recipe that you can use in all your favorite kinds of pasta, like lasagna. This sauce has a deep flavor from salty pork, red wine, and delicious tomatoes all of which come together to make the best meat sauce you’ve ever tried.
Servings: 8 servings (7 cups or 1500 ml)
Calories: 263kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup finely diced carrots
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 ¼ cups full bodied dry red wine (like Shiraz)
- 84 ounces canned whole peeled tomatoes
- black pepper to taste
- Morton kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Add butter to a heavy bottom saucepan, and melt over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add carrots and onion, and cook until softened. Remove cooked carrots and onions from the saucepan, and set aside.
- To the same saucepan, add ground pork, and cook on medium high heat breaking up the pork into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned on all sides.
- Pour the cooked carrots, onions, and wine into the saucepan with the cooked pork. Cook the wine until no liquid remains. As the wine reduces (cooks), scrape off any browned pieces of food on the bottom of the pan (this adds extra flavor to the sauce).
- Crush the canned tomatoes with your hands directly into the saucepan. Add in any leftover tomato juice still in the can to the saucepan. Turn heat to medium low. Simmer partially covered until reduced by 50%. Stir occasionally to ensure the bottom doesn't burn. If you notice the sauce bubbling too intensely, turn down the heat slightly.
- Once cooked down, taste and season with black pepper and Morton kosher salt to taste.
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Notes
Storage: Store cooked Bolognese ragu in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Bolognese ragu sauce can be used in various pasta dishes such as lasagna or with your favorite homemade or dried pasta.
Italian ragu is meant to be cooked low and slow. Don't be tempted to turn the heat higher or the sauce can burn.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 763mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1776IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg
