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The Best Homemade Bolognese Sauce Recipe

simplywanderfull
My homemade bolognese sauce is made with ground beef and pork, tomato sauce and fresh vegetables. A great homecooked bolognese sauce that is easy to amake!
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carrot finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk finely chopped
  • 1 pound 450g ground beef
  • 3/4 pound ground pork
  • 1 can tomato sauce or passata
  • 1 jar Marinelli bolognese sauce
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef and chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup red or white wine
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tbsp. ketchup
  • 2 tsp. hot sauce
  • 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional

Instructions
 

  • Add the ground beef and groud pork to a mixing bowl. Season with granulated garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, Italian seasoning and a tiny bit of oil. Mix with a fork.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots and celery. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the seasoned meat mix to the pot and break up the meat using a potato masher. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic, fresh herbs and the wine.  Cook until most of the wine evaporates, approximately 3 minutes.
  • Add in the stock, tomato sauce, pasta sauce, tomato paste, water, ketchup, Worcestershire and hot sauce. Give it all a good stir.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least an hour and a half, stirring the sauce every 15 minutes. The lid should not be completely on. This leaves room for the steam.
  • Taste for flavour and adjust if necessary.
  • Make your favourite pasta dish or use for lasagne! Enjoy