Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsLouieTagliatelle Bolognese Recipe

Tagliatelle Bolognese Recipe

Inspired by Louie
Time1h 45m
Serves4

beef & pork ragu, parmigiano

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Ingredients

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Ragu

Method

Make the Ragu

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5–7 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add ground beef and pork. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 8–10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.

  5. 5

    Pour in white wine and cook until mostly evaporated, about 3–4 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add milk and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

  7. 7

    Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until thick and flavorful.

  8. 8

    Remove bay leaf before serving.

Cook Pasta & Assemble

  1. 9

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fresh tagliatelle and cook until al dente, about 2–3 minutes.

  2. 10

    Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.

  3. 11

    Return pasta to pot or a large sauté pan. Add ragu and butter. Toss gently to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.

  4. 12

    Serve hot, topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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