Description
A comforting Italian classic featuring rich Bolognese sauce paired with wide ribbons of pappardelle pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1 chopped carrot
- 1 stalk of chopped celery
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes (28 ounces total)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup milk or cream (optional)
- Pappardelle pasta
- Fresh parsley or grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery, cooking until soft, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add ground beef and pork. Season with salt and pepper, cooking until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste and caramelize slightly. Add red wine, scraping the bottom to deglaze, and simmer until reduced by half.
- Mix in crushed tomatoes and oregano, then bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low.
- Let the sauce simmer uncovered for at least an hour, stirring occasionally. Add milk or cream in the last 10 minutes if desired.
- Bring salted water to a boil; cook pappardelle according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve a bit of pasta water.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding reserved water as needed for consistency. Serve with parsley or Parmesan.
Notes
Taste along the way to adjust seasoning; patience is key for developing flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Bolognese, Pappardelle, Italian, pasta, comfort food