
Farfalle Al Ragu' Bolognese Recipe
Bow-Tie Pasta with a hearty traditional Northern Italian Meat Sauce.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Ragu Bolognese
Method
Preparing the Ragu Bolognese
- 1
- 2
Brown the Meat
Add the ground beef and ground pork to the pan. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.
- 3
Add Tomato Paste and Wine
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Then, pour in the red wine and let it simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add Tomatoes and Seasoning
Add the crushed tomatoes, milk, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- 5
Simmer the Sauce
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer uncovered for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Cooking the Pasta
- 6
Cook the Farfalle
In a large pot of boiling salted water, add the farfalle pasta. Cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
Combining and Serving
- 7
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained farfalle to the ragu bolognese. Toss together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- 8
Serve
Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.




