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Bolognese Meat Sauce

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
65 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
28 servings
Lunch Dinner Italian
Bolognese Meat Sauce
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 4 ounces pancetta, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 ounces lean ground pork
  • 1/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 pound chicken liver
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
1
Begin by heating a substantial amount of butter in a large cooking vessel over an intermediate temperature. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and pancetta to the pan; stir frequently until they reach a light brown color, approximately 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a substantial saucepan.
2
In the same cooking vessel, warm olive oil over an intermediate temperature. Cook and stir ground pork and beef in the hot oil until they become crumbly and browned. Introduce wine into the mixture, increase the heat to a higher temperature, and boil vigorously, stirring constantly, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated. Transfer the ground meat mixture to the saucepan with pancetta and vegetables; set the original pan aside.
3
Combine beef stock and tomato paste into the saucepan, stirring until well incorporated. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Concurrently, melt the remaining butter in the original pan over an intermediate temperature. Sear chicken livers in hot butter until firm and lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the livers from the pan and dice; set aside for 10 minutes before adding to the sauce.