The Secret to Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

Servings:

We should have posted The Secret to Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe last year after we returned from Italy, but better late than never!

Heat an oven to 425 degrees.
Place 2 Cups of fresh tomatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil and salt.
Roast for 20 minutes or until soft and charred bits are appearing.
Remove the tomatoes and set aside.
Once cooled a little, blend the tomatoes in a blender to make a tomato sauce.
In a Dutch Oven , over medium high heat, add the butter and oil. Once melted, add the carrots, celery, and onion.
Saute, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Add the ground beef and sausage and use a meat chopper (it's only $6 and worth every penny) to ground up the meat as it's cooking.
Once the meat is cooked, drain any excess grease, then start adding all other ingredients (i.e. tomatoes, lemon zest and juice, and cream).
Stir to combine and simmer for 2-3 hours or up to an entire afternoon.
Remove the bay leaves and serve with fresh pasta and fresh parmesan cheese.

You can use whole milk instead of the milk and cream You can use real white wine, we just don't drink so we don't have that. ;)

Can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

The Secret to Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 252 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 52mg17%

Sodium 739mg32%

Potassium 636mg18%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 2265IU45%

Vitamin C 15mg18%

Calcium 43mg4%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.