Classic Ragu' Bolognese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions or 1 12 cups onions
- 2 carrots (cleaned or peeled finely chopped) or 1 12 cups carrots (cleaned or peeled finely chopped)
- 6 ounces 85% lean ground beef
- 6 ounces ground veal
- 3 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced, finely chopped or 3 ounces bacon
- 13 cup dry red wine
- 3 cups beef stock (divided) or 3 cups chicken stock (divided)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup milk (we leave out of recipe all together)
- 1 lb fettuccine
- Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat.
- Add onions, celery and carrots.
- Saute' until soft 8 - 10 minutes.
- Add beef, veal and pancetta; saute, breaking up with the back of the spoon, until browned.
- about 15 minutes.
- Add wine; boil 1 minute, stirring often and scraping up browned bits.
- Add 2 1/2 cups stock and tomato paste; stir to blend.
- Reduce heat to very low and gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavours meld.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring milk to a simmer in a small sauce pan; gradually add to sauce.
- Cover sauce with lid slightly ajar and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until milk is absorbed, about 45 minutes, adding more stock by 1/4 cup to thin if needed.
- DO AHEAD: Ragu' can be made 2 days ahead.
- Chill uncovered and keep chilled.
- Rewarm before continuing.
- Bring large pot of water to boil.
- Season with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until 1 minute before al dente.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Transfer Ragu' to a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add pasta and toss to coat.
- stir in some of the reserved pasta water by tablespoons if sauce seems dry.
- Divide pasta among warm plates.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese.
extra virgin olive oil, onions, carrots, ground beef, ground veal, pancetta, red wine, beef stock, tomato paste, milk, fettuccine
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/classic-ragu-bolognese-509344 (may not work)