Classic Italian Bolognese Sauce
A rich, slow‑simmered Bolognese sauce made with ground beef, aromatic mirepoix, tomato paste, and a splash of milk. The blend of herbs creates a deep, comforting flavor perfect for pasta, lasagna, or polenta.
Recipe by Salima | Food Creator & Rezepte· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 canned diced tomatoes
- 1 passata (tomato purée)
- 0.42 cup whole milk
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste paprika
- to taste dried oregano
- to taste dried basil
- to taste fresh parsley
- to taste herbes de Provence
Instructions
- 11. Gather and prepare all ingredients: chop the onion, mince the garlic, dice the carrot and celery, and set the milk, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and passata aside.
- 22. Heat a large, heavy‑bottomed pot over medium heat (about 356°F/350°F) and add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
- 33. Cook the beef, stirring occasionally, until it is fully browned and most of the released liquid has evaporated, about 8–10 minutes.
- 44. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrot, and diced celery to the pot. Sauté the vegetables with the beef for 5–7 minutes, or until they soften and become fragrant.
- 55. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes, allowing it to caramelize and deepen in flavor.
- 66. Pour in the canned diced tomatoes and passata, then add the whole milk. Stir well to combine all liquids.
- 77. Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, paprika, dried oregano, dried basil, fresh parsley, and herbes de Provence, adjusting each to taste.
- 88. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot partially, and let the sauce simmer gently for 60–75 minutes, stirring every 10–15 minutes to prevent sticking.
- 99. After the initial simmer, uncover the pot and continue to simmer for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the sauce and concentrate flavors.
- 1010. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding a pinch more salt or pepper as desired.
- 1111. Remove the pot from heat and let the Bolognese rest for 5 minutes before serving, allowing the flavors to meld.
- 1212. Serve the sauce over cooked pasta, polenta, or use it as a filling for lasagna, garnished with extra fresh parsley if desired.
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- How long does it take to make Classic Italian Bolognese Sauce?
- About 1 hour 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 1 hour 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Classic Italian Bolognese Sauce recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Classic Italian Bolognese Sauce recipe come from?
- It was shared by Salima | Food Creator & Rezepte on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.