Beef Bolognese Recipe

Name: Beef Bolognese Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 fresh basil leaves (medium-large); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter (unsalted, divided); ½ small yellow onion (peeled & minced); ¼ cup minced carrot; ¼ cup minced celery (optional); 1 pound ground chuck; Kosher salt; 1 cup dry white wine (a good drinking wine); ½ cup whole milk; 2 gratings of whole nutmeg; 1 28 ounce can imported Italian roma tomatoes (preferably San Marzano); 1 pound pasta (cooked according to package instructions); Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:3h

Beef Bolognese is a delicious meat-based sauce served with pasta, and topped with basil and freshly grated cheese. This is the best bolognese sauce recipe outside of Italy!

Updated at: Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:46:22 GMT