Vero Ragù alla Bolognese by @federicofusca

3h20

6 servings

🥩

400 g

Beef

🍖

300 g

Pork

🥓

150 g

Pork pancetta

🧅

1 medium

Onion

🥬

3 stalks

Celery

🥕

2 medium

Carrot

🫒

30 ml

Extra virgin olive oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🥛

250 ml

Milk

🍷

500 ml

Red wine

🍅

120 g

Tomato paste

🍅

300 g

Tomato passata

  1. Dice
    • onion
    • celery stalk
    • carrot

    Finely dice the onion, 3 celery stalks, and 2 carrots.

  2. Heat
    • extra virgin olive oil

    Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.

  3. Add
    • onion
    • celery stalk
    • carrot

    Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots to the hot oil.

  4. Cook
    • Onion
    • Celery
    • Carrot

    Cook the vegetables for 8 minutes until softened, stirring frequently.

  5. Add
    • pork pancetta

    Add 150 g pork pancetta to the pot.

  6. Cook
    • Pork pancetta

    Cook the pancetta for 5 minutes until its fat renders.

  7. Add
    • beef pulp
    • pork pulp

    Add 400 g beef pulp and 300 g pork pulp to the pot.

  8. Brown

    Break up and brown the meat for 10 minutes until no pink pieces remain.

  9. Pour
    • red wine

    Pour 500 ml red wine into the pot.

  10. Simmer
    • Red wine

    Simmer for 10 minutes until most of the wine has evaporated.

  11. Stir
    • tomato paste

    Stir 120 g tomato paste into the browned meat mixture.

  12. Add
    • tomato passata

    Add 300 g tomato passata and stir until the sauce is uniform.

  13. Season
    • salt

    Season the sauce with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

  14. Simmer

    Bring the ragù to a gentle simmer over low heat.

  15. Cook

    Cook uncovered for 150 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

  16. Pour
    • whole milk

    Pour in 250 ml whole milk during the final 30 minutes of cooking.

  17. Simmer

    Simmer for 30 minutes until the ragù is thick, glossy, and tender.

Vero Ragù alla Bolognese by @federicofusca

3h20

6 servings

🥩

400 g

Beef

🍖

300 g

Pork

🥓

150 g

Pork pancetta

🧅

1 medium

Onion

🥬

3 stalks

Celery

🥕

2 medium

Carrot

🫒

30 ml

Extra virgin olive oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🥛

250 ml

Milk

🍷

500 ml

Red wine

🍅

120 g

Tomato paste

🍅

300 g

Tomato passata

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Finely dice the onion, 3 celery stalks, and 2 carrots.

    🧅onion
    🥬celery stalk
    🥕carrot
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/17

    Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.

    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  3. Step 3/17

    Add the diced onion, celery, and carrots to the hot oil.

    🧅onion
    🥬celery stalk
    🥕carrot
    🥄wooden spoon
  4. Step 4/17

    Cook the vegetables for 8 minutes until softened, stirring frequently.

    🥄wooden spoon
  5. Step 5/17

    Add 150 g pork pancetta to the pot.

    🥓pork pancetta
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/17

    Cook the pancetta for 5 minutes until its fat renders.

    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/17

    Add 400 g beef pulp and 300 g pork pulp to the pot.

    🥩beef pulp
    🍖pork pulp
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/17

    Break up and brown the meat for 10 minutes until no pink pieces remain.

    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/17

    Pour 500 ml red wine into the pot.

    🍷red wine
    🥛measuring jug
    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/17

    Simmer for 10 minutes until most of the wine has evaporated.

    🥄wooden spoon
  11. Step 11/17

    Stir 120 g tomato paste into the browned meat mixture.

    🍅tomato paste
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/17

    Add 300 g tomato passata and stir until the sauce is uniform.

    🍅tomato passata
    🥄wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/17

    Season the sauce with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  14. Step 14/17

    Bring the ragù to a gentle simmer over low heat.

    🥄wooden spoon
  15. Step 15/17

    Cook uncovered for 150 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

    🥄wooden spoon
  16. Step 16/17

    Pour in 250 ml whole milk during the final 30 minutes of cooking.

    🥛whole milk
    🥛measuring jug
    🥄wooden spoon
  17. Step 17/17

    Simmer for 30 minutes until the ragù is thick, glossy, and tender.

    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Cured Meat, Vegetables, Oil, Seasoning, Alcohol, Tomato Product

Ingredients

Beef, Pork, Pork pancetta, Onion, Celery, Carrot, Extra virgin olive oil, Salt, Pepper, Milk, Red wine, Tomato paste, Tomato passata

Notes

Beef (lean cut), Pork (lean cut), Extra virgin olive oil (to taste), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste)

Allergens

Sulfites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein, Gluten-Free

Calories

505 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Carbohydrates: 22g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 11g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 145mg, Iron: 5.2mg, Potassium: 980mg, Sodium: 780mg, Zinc: 6.8mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 520µg RAE, Vitamin C: 16mg, Vitamin B12: 2.7µg, Folate: 52µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

3 hours 0 minutes

Overall

3 hours 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring jug, measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Family Dinner, Sunday Lunch, Comfort Food, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Bologna

Various

Aspect

Texture

Thick, Chunky, Tender, Velvety

Flavors

Savory, Rich, Meaty, Tomato, Wine-infused, Umami, Slightly Sweet

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave above 32°C / 90°F), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool rapidly before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Store in freezer-safe airtight portions,Freeze after cooling completely)