Delicious Veal and Pork Bolognese Sauce

Delicious Veal and Pork Bolognese Sauce

niedziela, 9 lutego 2014

Delicious Veal and Pork Bolognese Sauce

Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 -5 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 2 small carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (you can add in more to taste)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 lb ground veal
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 1/4 cups dry red wine
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth (or beef consomme for an even richer flavor)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• whipped cream (optional)
• parmesan cheese
• cooked pasta

Directions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
• 2 Add in the diced bacon and saute until beginning to brown (about 5 minutes).
• 3 Add in the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, thyme, basil, dryed pepper flakes and bay leaves; saute for about 5-6 minutes.
• 4 Add in tomato paste; cook stiring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes.
• 5 Then add in the ground veal and pork; cook until cooked through and well browned (about 12 minutes, the meat should be BROWNED well!).
• 6 Add in the wine then simmer for about 8 minutes uncovered.
• 7 Add in the broth and crushed tomatoes; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
• 8 Uncover and season with salt and pepper; simmer for another hour or more (uncovered).
• 9 If you prefer a creamy sauce, add in about 1/4 cup whipping cream towards the end of cooking.
• 10 Serve over cooked pasta and top with parmesan cheese.