Bolognese Sauce

About This Recipe

This is the BEST bolognese sauce recipe and it’s so easy to make. Meaty, savory, and full of depth and richness, this one’s a keeper.

Ingredients

• 4 oz pancetta (chopped (or center cut bacon))
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup celery (minced)
• 1/2 cup carrots (minced)
• 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 - 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso)
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and fresh pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup half & half

Instructions

1. In a deep heavy saute pan, sauté pancetta until fat melts.
2. Add butter, onions, celery and carrots and cook on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Increase flame to medium-high, add meat, season with salt and pepper and sauté until browned.
4. Add wine, cook until it reduces down, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and bay leaf. Simmer covered on low, at least 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
6. Add half & half and parsley, cook 2 minutes longer.