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Bolognese Sauce
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A classic Italian meat sauce that is hearty and flavorful, perfect for pasta.
02:00:00 total
Serves 6
medium
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- carrots - 1 pound (cut into small pieces)
- onion - 1/2 onion (large, diced)
- celery - 1 stalk (diced)
- olive oil - to taste (for frying)
- beef chuck - 1 pound (ground or minced)
- chicken livers - 1 pound (cleaned and diced)
- tomato paste - 6 oz (for thickening)
- white wine - 1 bottle (for deglazing)
- crushed tomatoes - 28 oz (canned)
- chicken bouillon - 1 big spoonful (liquid flavoring)
- dried basil - 1 tablespoon (for seasoning)
- dried parsley - 1 tablespoon (for seasoning)
- dried oregano - 1 tablespoon (for seasoning)
- balsamic vinegar - 1/4 cup (for acidity)
- salt - to taste (to taste)
- pepper - to taste (to taste)
- pasta - to taste (for serving)
- parmesan cheese - to taste (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the carrots, onion, and celery.
- Heat the oil: In a large pot, heat olive oil over high heat.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the diced vegetables and sauté until soft.
- Add the meat: Add ground beef and chicken livers to the pot, browning them.
- Deglaze with wine: Pour in the white wine and scrape the bottom of the pot.
- Add tomatoes and seasonings: Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, chicken bouillon, and dried herbs.
- Simmer the sauce: Let the sauce simmer for at least 2 hours.
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta according to package instructions.
- Serve: Combine pasta with sauce, top with cheese and fresh herbs.
