Hubbysbolognaisesauce Recipes

HUBBY'S BOLOGNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pulse all the veggies in a blender until they are chopped fine.
• Do the same with the bacon.
• Heat olive oil in a large frying pan and sauté the veggies until onion and celery are transparent.
• Add the bacon and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the minced meat and cook until well browned.
• Add the tomato paste, basil and oregano; cook for 2 minutes to let the flavour of the herbs and paste come out.
• Add the canned tomatoes including their juice.
• Dissolve the beef bouillon and sugar in the water and add to the pan.
• Simmer for 1 hour or until the sauce is thick and not runny. If the water evaporates too quickly, top it up as the long cooking is what makes this taste great.
• Serve over cooked pasta of your choice or layer with lasagna sheets and a good bechemal sauce for a yummy lasagna.
• For adaptation to crockpot: Brown mince and onion then add all ingredients to crock pot and cook on low for 5 hours or more.

AUTHENTIC BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the carrot, celery and onion very fine (must not too much that it becomes pulpy when cooked).
• In a medium to large heavy pot add the olive oil and chopped vegetables, cook covered on low heat (stirring occasionally) until onion is transparent.
• Increase the heat to medium and add the ground beef and pork. Stirring as the meat is cooking to break up the pieces. Once the meat has browned turned the heat up to high and add the wine.
• Cook until the alcohol has evaporated (about 20-30 seconds) and the liquid has evaporated. Decrease the heat to medium/low and add the tomato paste, puree, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Gradually decrease the heat to the lowest setting cover and let simmer for three hours (the mixture should not boil). Stir occasionally.
• After the time has passed remove the bay leaf and add the milk, heat thoroughly for a couple of minutes. Serve over cooked pasta. Enjoy!