Best Bolognese

Name: Best Bolognese
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 small carrot, peeled, chopped; 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb. ground beef chuck (20% fat), patted dry; Kosher salt; 3 oz. thinly sliced pancetta, finely chopped; 1 cup dry white wine; ⅓ cup tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; Pinch of finely grated nutmeg; 2 cups (or more) homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup whole milk; 1 lb. fresh tagliatelle or pappardelle, or dry rigatoni; 2 oz. finely grated Parmesan (about ½ cup), plus more for serving

Instructions

It doesn’t take a lot of ingredients (or a lot of money) to make a classic Bolognese recipe. What it does take, though, is patience for the sauce to achieve the ideal authentic texture. You’re going to go low and slow—it’ll take around 3 hours, but most of that cook time is hands-off.

Updated at: Fri, 09 May 2025 00:39:24 GMT