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HOMEMADE BOLOGNESE SAUCE WITH PASTA

 Homemade bolognese sauce with pasta is one of my favorite dishes! I mean, what is there not to love? Homemade bolognese sauce is rich in flavor yet, it is delicate and comforting. I promise the labor of love is very well worth it for this dish! 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner, Main Course, noodles
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

HOMEMADE PASTA
  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 room temperature eggs
  • 3 tbl warm water
  • extra flour for dusting
 HOMEMADE BOLOGNESE SAUCE
  • 32 oz homemade marinara sauce ( or you can use Rao’s sauce)
  • 1 pound ground beef – 20% fat
  • 1 pound  ground pork – or Italian sausage
  • 1 onion
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 3 celery sticks
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup white wine- chardonnay
  • 1/2 cup whole milk- do not skip the milk 
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • rind from the parmesan cheese ( If you have it)
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1 tsp salt (more to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 
  • 2 tbl olive oil
  • 2 tbl butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh herbs (divided)- you can use basil, parsley, or sage.
  • large pot of water ( to boil the noodles)

Equipment

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Pasta machine ( this is the one I use and love)
  • Ziploc bag
  • large pot
  • large fryig pan
  • cheese grater
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE PAPPARDELLE PASTA?
  1. I have a full recipe and guide for making pasta from scratch here on the blog.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BOLOGNESE SAUCE
  1. Wash and chop the vegetables the same size into small cubes. 
  2. To a preheated deep pan add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter, chopped onions, carrots, and celery let it saute on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring on occasion to make sure nothing is burning. 
  3. Take the vegetables out into a clean small bowl. In the same pan add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil then add 1 pound of ground pork, 1 pound ground beef, 2 pressed garlic cloves, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh herbs (I used sage). Saute on medium-high heat until all the liquid has evaporated ( this may take up to 10 minutes.) Once the liquid has evaporated, let the meat brown up a bit. This will give the sauce a really good flavor. Add 1/2 cup of white wine (do not use red wine) to the pan. With a wooden spoon scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze. 
  4. Return the vegetables to the pan with the meat, then add in the marina sauce, whole milk ( you can use half & half or heavy cream), and 1 rind from parmesan cheese (if you have it) this adds to the flavor.
  5. Mix everything to combine then cover the pan with a lid and let the bolognese sauce simmer on low heat on your stove for 2 hours. 
  6. Bring a large pot to a boil and add a generous amount of salt, next add your homemade pasta and cook it for 4 minutes or until they are al dente. ( if using store-bought noodles, cook according to the package instructions.) 
  7. Remove the parmesan rind from the homemade bolognese sauce then  1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan, and mix it well. Next, add 1 cup of pasta water to the pasta sauce. Drain the noodles, and add them directly into the meat sauce. Mix gently to not tear the pasta. Serve while hot! Add some freshly grated parmesan on top and some chopped fresh basil and enjoy! 
  8. Store any leftovers of homemade bolognese sauce with pasta in an airtight container in the fridge.