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Ragù alla Bolognese (Classic Bolognese Meat Sauce)

November/December 2009

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This is a version of the famous meat sauce of Emilia Romagna, of which Bologna is the capital. Giuliano Hazan’s family is from Emilia Romagna, and he learned to make Bolognese sauce from his mother, Marcella, who learned it from her grandmother, Mary. Its classic pairing is with homemade tagliatelle or pappardelle but it’s also very good with rigatoni, shells or any substantial pasta shape, preferably one with ridges, that has nooks and cavities to trap the sauce. (Adapted from How to Cook Italian by Giuliano Hazan; Scribner, 2005).



READER'S COMMENT:
"Wow, this sauce is amazing. I never thought I'd like a sweeter tasting sauce, but it's so rich I can't stop eating it! I used one red onion with the yellow and added minced garlic to the veggies. Used one pound turkey with the two pounds...
Ragù alla Bolognese (Classic Bolognese Meat Sauce) Recipe

16 Reviews for Ragù alla Bolognese (Classic Bolognese Meat Sauce)

01/04/2013
Anonymous
A Labor of love, but worth it.

This sauce is a Labor of Love and takes several hours, however, it is well worth it. It tastes like a classic bolognese sauce instead of a simple meat sauce because the complex flavors are built over time. I make a large batch of this and freeze it in smaller portions. it freezes very well.

Excellent flavor in a true bolognese sauce
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12/24/2012
Anonymous
Not a bad dish overall

Although i havent cooked this particular recipe, ive made similar dishes along the lines of these instructions. What i would reccommend is adding 2 (if not too hot) finely sliced chillies, with seeds included just before carrots and celery are cooked. Then mix together with a slow cooked tomato sauce, made up of 500-600ml passata, with1 whole lemon squeezed in, along with 1 tablespoon of sugar(sounds alot but long slow cooking will combine sweetness of sugar and freshness of lemon juice) and finally a nice handful of finely chopped basil and finely chopped oregano. Combine with shell or papadelle pasta and bake in the oven on a high heat for 15-30 mins until the sauce and pasta have combined to create a real rustic, italian flavoured meal :)

Good flavours
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11/25/2011
Anonymous
Wonderful sauce recipe!

I use this recipe to with my ample supply of ground venison. It is delicious every time!

Adaptable, delicious!
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10/01/2010

Wow, this sauce is amazing. I never thought I'd like a sweeter tasting sauce, but it's so rich I can't stop eating it! I used one red onion with the yellow and added minced garlic to the veggies. Used one pound turkey with the two pounds beef to cut some of the fat, seasoned all meat with italian seasoning. I used italian stewed tomatoes instead of the plain ones, and added 28oz more. It was meaty enough to go great over spaghetti squash. This recipe makes the low-carb diet seem like a cinch! Can't wait to eat it again.

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10/01/2010
Anonymous

This sauce is fantastic! I used one red onion with the yellow, added a bunch of minced garlic in with the veggies and used italian spiced meat. I used 2lbs of beef and 1lb of turkey to cut out some of the fat. Still rich, and it tasted great. I also used italian stewed tomatoes instead of the plain ones, and added 28oz more of them. It was so meaty and went perfectly over spaghetti squash. This meal made the low-carb diet seem like a cinch.

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