Bolognese with Pasta

45 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Put them in a bowl.
  2. 2Dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Put them in a bowl.
  3. 3Dice the onion, carrots, and celery. Put them in a bowl.
  4. 4Add about 150-200g of pancetta to the bowl. Alternatively, you can use bacon.
  5. 5Add about 150-200g of pancetta to the bowl. Alternatively, you can use bacon.
  6. 6Add about 150-200g of pancetta to the bowl. Alternatively, you can use bacon.
  7. 7In a large pot, heat up butter and a little oil
  8. 8In a large pot, heat up butter and a little oil
  9. 9In a large pot, heat up butter and a little oil
  10. 10Add the diced vegetables and pancetta mixture into the pot.
  11. 11Add the diced vegetables and pancetta mixture into the pot.
  12. 12Add the diced vegetables and pancetta mixture into the pot.
  13. 13Stir the mixture to coat with oil and butter, fry until cooked.
  14. 14Stir the mixture to coat with oil and butter, fry until cooked.
  15. 15Stir the mixture to coat with oil and butter, fry until cooked.
  16. 16Add the beef and pork mince to the pot.
  17. 17Add the beef and pork mince to the pot.
  18. 18Add the beef and pork mince to the pot.
  19. 19Use a whisk to break up the mince evenly and cook until excess liquid is fried off.
  20. 20Use a whisk to break up the mince evenly and cook until excess liquid is fried off.
  21. 21Use a whisk to break up the mince evenly and cook until excess liquid is fried off.
  22. 22Add the wine.
  23. 23Add the wine.
  24. 24Add the wine.
  25. 25Add the tomato paste and stir thoroughly.
  26. 26Add the tomato paste and stir thoroughly.
  27. 27Add the tomato paste and stir thoroughly.
  28. 28Add a cup of milk, two cups of chicken stock, a pinch of salt, a crack of pepper, and two bay leaves.
  29. 29Add a cup of milk, two cups of chicken stock, a pinch of salt, a crack of pepper, and two bay leaves.
  30. 30Add a cup of milk, two cups of chicken stock, a pinch of salt, a crack of pepper, and two bay leaves.
  31. 31Stir well, turn the heat down, and cover the pot. Cook for at least 45 minutes, or longer for a richer flavor.
  32. 32Stir well, turn the heat down, and cover the pot. Cook for at least 45 minutes, or longer for a richer flavor.
  33. 33Stir well, turn the heat down, and cover the pot. Cook for at least 45 minutes, or longer for a richer flavor.
  34. 34While the sauce is cooking, boil salted water and cook pasta for 11 minutes (or slightly less).
  35. 35While the sauce is cooking, boil salted water and cook pasta for 11 minutes (or slightly less).
  36. 36While the sauce is cooking, boil salted water and cook pasta for 11 minutes (or slightly less).
  37. 37Drain the pasta and add it to the pot with the sauce, stirring to coat.
  38. 38Drain the pasta and add it to the pot with the sauce, stirring to coat.
  39. 39Drain the pasta and add it to the pot with the sauce, stirring to coat.
  40. 40Serve with grated cheese and parsley, if desired.
  41. 41Serve with grated cheese and parsley, if desired.
  42. 42Serve with grated cheese and parsley, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 kg beef mince
  • 0.5 kg beef mince
  • 0.5 kg beef mince
  • 0.5 kg pork mince
  • 0.5 kg pork mince
  • 0.5 kg pork mince
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 200 g pancetta
  • 200 g pancetta
  • 200 g pancetta
  • 300 g tomato paste
  • 300 g tomato paste
  • 300 g tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 glasses red wine
  • 2 glasses red wine
  • 2 glasses red wine
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 crack pepper
  • 1 crack pepper
  • 1 crack pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 12 pasta
  • 12 pasta
  • 12 pasta

Equipment

knifecutting boardlarge potwooden spoonwhisk