Farfalle al Ragu' Bolognese recipe served on a plate, by Lucia | Italian Restaurant
Sep 24 2026
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Farfalle Al Ragu' Bolognese Recipe

Time2h
Serves4

Bow-Tie Pasta with a hearty traditional Northern Italian Meat Sauce.

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Ingredients

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Pasta

Method

Preparing the Ragu Bolognese

  1. 1

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In a large saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until softened.

  2. 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. 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. 4

    Add Tomatoes and Seasoning

    Add the crushed tomatoes, milk, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Stir well and bring to a simmer.

  5. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

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