Recipe for Bolognese Sauce

Name: Recipe for Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 oz. pancetta finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)*; 1 small onion, very finely chopped; 1 small carrot, very finely chopped; 1 celery stalk, very finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lb. ground beef (85%–90% lean); 1/2 tsp. salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes; 1 lb. spaghetti; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to serve

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 20min

It is very important that you remember to scoop out some pasta water before you drain the pasta. To help you remember, right now, before you start cooking, put a colander in the sink and set a measuring cup inside it. When you go to drain the pasta later, you’ll spot the cup and remember to scoop out some of that pasta water first. You’ll need it for the sauce, and it really makes a difference.

Updated at: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:21:26 GMT