Traditional Bolognese Sauce

Name: Traditional Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 ½ pounds (680 grams) ground beef; 1 ½ pounds (680 grams) ground pork; 6 ounces (170 grams) pancetta (chopped finely); ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 11 ounces/2 cups (311 grams) onion (finely chopped); 2 celery stalks (finely chopped); 1 ½ cup (172 grams) carrot (finely chopped); 5 garlic cloves (grated or finely chopped (optional, see note)); 1 cup (236 ml) white wine, or red if you prefer (see note); 3 ½ cups (794 grams /28 ounces) good quality can tomato puree/passata; 1 cup (236ml) whole milk; 1 cup (236 ml) beef stock or broth ((low sodium if possible) see note)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:4h

An authentic traditional Bolognese sauce (Ragù alla Bolognese) simmered low and slow with beef, pork, wine, milk, and passata. Rich, velvety, and deeply comforting!

Updated at: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:17:17 GMT