Ragù di Bologna

185 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely dice the pancetta.
  2. 2Finely dice the pancetta.
  3. 3Finely dice the pancetta.
  4. 4Heat a pan over medium heat with a splash of olive oil.
  5. 5Heat a pan over medium heat with a splash of olive oil.
  6. 6Heat a pan over medium heat with a splash of olive oil.
  7. 7Add the diced pancetta to the pan and cook until it gets a golden edge.
  8. 8Add the diced pancetta to the pan and cook until it gets a golden edge.
  9. 9Add the diced pancetta to the pan and cook until it gets a golden edge.
  10. 10Quickly chop the celery, onions, and carrots.
  11. 11Quickly chop the celery, onions, and carrots.
  12. 12Quickly chop the celery, onions, and carrots.
  13. 13Add the chopped celery, onions, and carrots to the pan with the pancetta.
  14. 14Add the chopped celery, onions, and carrots to the pan with the pancetta.
  15. 15Add the chopped celery, onions, and carrots to the pan with the pancetta.
  16. 16Cook the vegetables on high heat for 5 minutes, sautéing them to shrink them down and get them flavor-packed.
  17. 17Cook the vegetables on high heat for 5 minutes, sautéing them to shrink them down and get them flavor-packed.
  18. 18Cook the vegetables on high heat for 5 minutes, sautéing them to shrink them down and get them flavor-packed.
  19. 19Add ground beef to the pan.
  20. 20Add ground beef to the pan.
  21. 21Add ground beef to the pan.
  22. 22Stir the ground beef until it shifts from pink to a beautiful brown.
  23. 23Stir the ground beef until it shifts from pink to a beautiful brown.
  24. 24Stir the ground beef until it shifts from pink to a beautiful brown.
  25. 25Mix in tomato paste.
  26. 26Mix in tomato paste.
  27. 27Mix in tomato paste.
  28. 28Add vegetable broth to bring everything together and add layers of flavor.
  29. 29Add vegetable broth to bring everything together and add layers of flavor.
  30. 30Add vegetable broth to bring everything together and add layers of flavor.
  31. 31When the beef is almost done, pour in milk until it just covers everything.
  32. 32When the beef is almost done, pour in milk until it just covers everything.
  33. 33When the beef is almost done, pour in milk until it just covers everything.
  34. 34Keep the heat up until the milk begins to take a translucent, watery appearance.
  35. 35Keep the heat up until the milk begins to take a translucent, watery appearance.
  36. 36Keep the heat up until the milk begins to take a translucent, watery appearance.
  37. 37Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer softly for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to keep it smooth.
  38. 38Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer softly for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to keep it smooth.
  39. 39Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer softly for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to keep it smooth.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Pancetta
  • 300 g Pancetta
  • 300 g Pancetta
  • a splash Olive oil
  • a splash Olive oil
  • a splash Olive oil
  • 3 Celery
  • 3 Celery
  • 3 Celery
  • 3 /4 Onions
  • 3 /4 Onions
  • 3 /4 Onions
  • 2 /3 Carrots
  • 2 /3 Carrots
  • 2 /3 Carrots
  • 700 g Ground beef
  • 700 g Ground beef
  • 700 g Ground beef
  • 100 g Tomato paste
  • 100 g Tomato paste
  • 100 g Tomato paste
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1 L Milk
  • 1 L Milk
  • 1 L Milk
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Salt

Equipment

panwooden spoonchopping boardknifeladleglass bowl

Tips

  • If you have trouble finding pancetta, swap it for fatty ground pork.
  • The recipe calls for milk, but red wine can also be used.
  • The sauce can be frozen for later use.
  • Stir the sauce occasionally to keep it smooth.