Homemade Bolognese Sauce
Serves 10
10 mins prep
200 mins cook
210 mins total
This homemade Bolognese sauce recipe is cooked low and slow for a savory, hearty meat sauce. Serve over your favorite pasta or polenta for the most delicious Sunday dinner!
Heat a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat on the stovetop with the olive oil.
Once the oil shimmers, add in the onions, celery, and carrots and saute for 3-5 minutes until they start to soften.
Add in the garlic and saute for 1 more minute, then add the ground meats, salt and pepper.
Continue to cook the meat, while breaking it up, until it is no longer pink, about 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the whole milk and nutmeg and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes until the milk is almost absorbed.
Stir in the white wine and then let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes until the wine is almost absorbed.
Add the beef stock and whole tomatoes and stir everything to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently break up the tomatoes into smaller pieces with a spoon.
Let the sauce simmer, very gently, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced and is slightly thickened.
Serve over pasta or polenta, or cool and store for use later.
