Jul 14 2026
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Bolognese Recipe

Inspired by Cafe Bella
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Beef, veal & pork stewed in house tomato sauce, with fettuccine

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Ingredients

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Meat

Vegetables

Tomato Sauce

Herbs & Seasonings

Pasta

Garnish

Method

Preparation of Ingredients

  1. 1

    Chop Vegetables

    Finely chop the onion, carrot, and celery stalk. Mince the garlic cloves.

Cooking the Sauce

  1. 2

    Brown the Meat

    In a large pot over medium heat, add the ground beef, veal, and pork. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.

  2. 3

    Add Vegetables

    Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic to the pot with the meat. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables are softened.

  3. 4

    Incorporate Tomato Sauce

    Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, and beef broth. Mix well.

  4. 5

    Season the Sauce

    Add dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf to the sauce. Stir to combine.

  5. 6

    Simmer

    Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cooking the Pasta

  1. 7

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.

  2. 8

    Cook Fettuccine

    Add fettuccine to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Serving

  1. 9

    Combine and Serve

    Serve the Bolognese sauce over the fettuccine. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

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