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Gordon Ramsay’s Bolognese Sauce

A rich and hearty Bolognese sauce, perfect for pasta or lasagna, featuring a blend of ground meats and aromatic vegetables.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 600

Ingredients
  

Meat and Vegetables
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium carrot finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery finely chopped
  • 500 grams ground beef or a mix of beef and pork
  • 100 grams pancetta finely chopped
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 400g
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 150 ml red wine optional
  • 1 cup beef stock or broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
Pasta
  • 400 grams spaghetti or pasta of choice

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef and pancetta. Cook until browned, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, and beef stock. Add the oregano and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let it cook for at least 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
Cook the Pasta
  1. About 15 minutes before the sauce is ready, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  3. Drain the pasta and reserve a cup of pasta water. Add the pasta to the Bolognese sauce, mixing well. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water.
  4. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 4gSugar: 6g

Notes

For best results, let the sauce simmer longer to develop deeper flavors. This sauce can also be made ahead and stored in the fridge or frozen for later use.

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