Ragù BologneseRagù Bolognese
Ragù Bolognese
Ragù Bolognese
Simple and slow-simmered, this ragù enriched with tomatoes, white wine and milk is as classic as it gets. For the richest flavor, simmer the sauce for a total of two hours before cooking the pasta.
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Ragù Bolognese
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time90 Minutes
Ingredients
2 tbs unsalted butter
2 tbs olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
black ground pepper
Salt
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup whole milk
1 can (28 oz.) Contadina® Crushed Tomatoes
1 can (14.5 oz.) Contadina® Diced Tomatoes, not drained
1 lb uncooked flat, long pasta, such as tagliatelle, fettuccine or pappardelle
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions

Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrot, celery and onion and cook about 4 minutes until the onion softens. Add beef, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon; season with salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the beef is cooked through and browned in places. Add wine; cook about 2 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add milk; cook about 2 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add crushed and diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to low, partially cover, and cook at least 1 hour or up to 2, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Save 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and return to the pan. To serve, add 4 cups ragù, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup Parmesan to the pasta; stir. Use tongs to lift pasta and coat with sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining pasta water. Divide into bowls and top with more ragù, if desired. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. TIP: For even richer flavor, simmer the sauce for 2 hours, adding a splash of water if it gets too thick. Freeze extra sauce for up to 1 month.

 

20 minutes
Prep Time
90 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

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Makes 4 servings
2 tbs unsalted butter
Breakstone's Unsalted Butter, 2 count, 8 oz
Breakstone's Unsalted Butter, 2 count, 8 oz
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2 tbs olive oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
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2 carrots, chopped
Shredded Carrots, 10 oz
Shredded Carrots, 10 oz
$3.49$0.35/oz
2 celery stalks, chopped
Organic Celery Hearts, 1 each
Organic Celery Hearts, 1 each
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1 yellow onion, chopped
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
Spanish Onion, 1 ct, 20 oz
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1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
Tajima Wagyu Ground Beef, 16 oz
Tajima Wagyu Ground Beef, 16 oz
$9.99$0.62/oz
black ground pepper
Coarse Ground Black Pepper  , 1.8 oz
Coarse Ground Black Pepper , 1.8 oz
$1.24 avg/ea$0.69/oz
Salt
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, 8.5 oz
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, 8.5 oz
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1/2 cup dry white wine
Forza Moscato Moscato, 25.36 fl oz
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Forza Moscato Moscato, 25.36 fl oz
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1/2 cup whole milk
Lactaid Lactose Free Whole Milk, half gallon
Lactaid Lactose Free Whole Milk, half gallon
$7.99$0.12/fl oz
1 can (28 oz.) Contadina® Crushed Tomatoes
SMT Crushed Tomatoes, 26.46 oz
SMT Crushed Tomatoes, 26.46 oz
$6.99$0.26/oz
1 can (14.5 oz.) Contadina® Diced Tomatoes, not drained
SMT Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz
SMT Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz
$3.49$0.24/oz
1 lb uncooked flat, long pasta, such as tagliatelle, fettuccine or pappardelle
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3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chicken Parmesean over Spaghetti
Chicken Parmesean over Spaghetti
$12.99$12.99/lb

Directions

Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrot, celery and onion and cook about 4 minutes until the onion softens. Add beef, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon; season with salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the beef is cooked through and browned in places. Add wine; cook about 2 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add milk; cook about 2 minutes until it has reduced by half. Add crushed and diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to low, partially cover, and cook at least 1 hour or up to 2, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Save 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain and return to the pan. To serve, add 4 cups ragù, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup Parmesan to the pasta; stir. Use tongs to lift pasta and coat with sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add the remaining pasta water. Divide into bowls and top with more ragù, if desired. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. TIP: For even richer flavor, simmer the sauce for 2 hours, adding a splash of water if it gets too thick. Freeze extra sauce for up to 1 month.