Bellalimento Bolognese Sauce Recipes

BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a LARGE deep sided pan add olive oil and heat over medium heat.
• Add: carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Saute over low heat for 20-25 minutes or until completely soft, tender. Stir as necessary.
• Add meats, season with salt and pepper and cook until completely brown.
• Once browned, add tomato paste and allow to brown, approximately 5 minutes.
• Once brown add wine. Allow to reduce by half. Season with salt.
• Add enough water to cover the sauce by 1". Simmer on LOW. Stirring as necessary.
• When liquid levels are low add more water. Continue cooking and reducing for a MINIMUM of one hour. Sauce is best after 2-3 or even more hours.

BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat and saute bacon, onion and garlic until bacon is browned and crisp; set aside.
• In large saucepan, brown beef and pork. Drain off excess fat. Stir in bacon mixture, mushrooms, carrots, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, stock, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to saucepan. Cover, reduce heat and simmer one hour, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Serve sauce over hot pasta.

BELL'ALIMENTO BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a LARGE deep sided pan (chicken fryer size) add your olive oil and heat over medium heat. When pan is hot, add the carrots, celery, onion & garlic and saute over low heat for 20-25 until completely soft & tender. Stir as necessary.
• Add your meats, season with salt and pepper and cook until completely brown. When meat is browned, add the tomato paste and allow to brown, approx 5 minutes. When brown add your wine & allow to reduce by half. Season with salt.
• When wine has reduced add in enough water to cover the sauce by 1″. Let sauce simmer on LOW. Stirring occasionally and when liquid levels are low add more water. Cooking & reducing all while simmering. Sauce needs to cook for a MINIMUM of one hour but is best after 2-3 or even more hours.
• Prepare your spaghetti according to package directions. When pasta is al dente, reserve a bit of pasta water & remove pasta from pot, drain & transfer into sauce pan. Mix together with tongs so sauce & pasta incorporate. Add a nice handful or two of Parmigiano Reggiano & serve immediately.