Sunday, January 22, 2012

Pasta Bolognese

Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients:
1/4 pound ground beef (85%)
1/4 pound group pork
1 28oz can crush san marzano tomatoes
1 6oz can tomato paste
2 cups dry red wine
1 carrot, diced
1 1/2 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cremini mushroom, diced
1 2oz pancetta, diced
salt and pepper
dry oregano (2 teaspoon)
1 bay leaf
Parmesan cheese

1 pound pasta

Direction:
In the food processor, puree carrot, onion, garlic, mushroom, and pancetta.
Using a soup pan, heat olive oil, add the puree, season with salt and pepper, cook until brown (about 15 minutes). Stirring often.

Then add the beef and pork, season with salt, oregano and bay leaf. Cook until brown, about 15-20 minutes. add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and red wine. Mixed well, let it simmer for 30 minutes. Stirring frequently.
Add 1 cup of water, let it simmer until the liquid is reduced, for another 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Add another 1 cup of water, let it simmer again for 30 minutes. Trim the fat along the way.

When ready to serve, cook pasta until al dente, toss with generous sauce, serve with parmesan cheese.

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