Ragu Alla Bolognese (Bolognese Meat Sauce)

Submitted by Shana C

"Authentic sauce from The Silver Spoon cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• salt and pepper
• pecorino romano cheese, to serve

directions

1. Saute the vegetables and meat in the butter and olive oil.
2. Season with salt and better, add tomato paste with a bit of water to dilute.
3. Cover and cook on very low heat for 1.5 hours, adding hot water as needed.
4. I serve on medium pasta shells to capture the sauce. Serve with pecorino romano cheese.