Sep 24 2026

Bolognese Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

meat sauce, rigatoni pasta

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Ingredients

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Bolognese Sauce Ingredients

Method

Cooking Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Finely chop the carrot, celery, onion, and mince the garlic cloves.

  2. 2

    Cook the Vegetables

    In a large skillet or saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Add Garlic

    Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Brown the Meat

    Increase the heat to medium-high, add the ground beef and pork, and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Deglaze with Wine

    Pour in the red wine, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Let it simmer for a few minutes until slightly reduced.

  6. 6

    Add Tomatoes and Herbs

    Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  7. 7

    Cook the Pasta

    While the sauce simmers, cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  8. 8

    Combine Pasta and Sauce

    Once the sauce is ready, toss the cooked rigatoni with the Bolognese sauce until well coated.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Serve the Bolognese rigatoni hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

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