how to make

Quick & Easy  Bolognese Sauce

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Instead of simmering for hours on the stove, this easy Bolognese Sauce requires just an hour to develop layers of rich flavor!

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Toss this Bolognese recipe with your favorite pasta or use it to make lasagna bolognese. You’ll love all the flavor in this meat sauce!

PREPARE THE SAUCE

1

Add the dried mushrooms and the boiling water to a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand for 5-10 minutes, or until mushrooms are softened.

MEANWHILE

2

Meanwhile, add the wine to a small skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Then, decrease the heat to low and reduce the wine until it is about 2 ½ tablespoons. Set aside.

MINCE

3.

Once the mushrooms have softened, remove the mushrooms from the liquid, reserving the liquid. Mince the mushrooms very finely and set aside.

ADD

4.

Add the butter to a large skillet and melt over medium heat. Then, add the pancetta and cook until well browned.

ADD & COOK

5.

Next, add the carrot, onion, and porcini. Cook the vegetable mixture, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, but not browned. Then, add the sugar and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds more.

ADD MEAT

6.

Add the ground veal, pork, and beef, breaking the meat into large chunks, approximately 1 inch in size, using a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 minute, then add the milk and continue to break the meat up until the pieces are about a ½ inch in size.

SIMMER

7.

Bring the meat mixture to a simmer, stirring periodically, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, approximately 20 minutes.

ADD

8.

Then, add the tomato paste, stirring to combine, followed by the tomatoes and their juices, reserved porcini soaking liquid, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.

SIMMER

9.

Bring the meat mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once simmering, reduce to medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes. The sauce should be thick, but still moist.

STIR

10.

Then, stir in the reduced wine and continue to simmer for 10-15 minutes.

FOR THE PASTA

1.

Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 1/2 tablespoons of sea salt to boil in a large pot.

ADD THE PASTA

2.

When water is boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente (according to package instructions).

DRAIN

3.

After pasta is done cooking, drain reserving ⅓ cup of the pasta water.

RETURN

4.

Return the drained pasta to the pot along with 2 ¼ cups of the bolognese sauce (removing and discarding the bay leaf) and half of the pasta water.

STIR

5.

Stir until well pasta is coated and sauce is well mixed, adding the remaining pasta water if needed. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if desired.

TO SERVE

1.

Divide the pasta between 6 low pasta bowls. Then add an additional ¼ cup of bolognese sauce on top of each portion.

GARNISH

2.

Serve garnished with fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese.

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