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Sauces & stocks

Basic bolognese sauce

Slow meat and tomato ragu, ideal for pasta and lasagna.

Gluten-free

50 minTime
6Servings
MediumDifficulty
ItalyCuisine

Ingredients

  • 400 g of mixed minced meat
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 400 g of crushed tomato
  • 80 g of red wine
  • 40 g of olive oil
  • Salt, pepper and oregano to taste

Step-by-step

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  1. Put the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in the mixing bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 5.
  2. Add the oil and saute 8 min/120°C/speed 1.
  3. Add the minced meat and saute 8 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed.
  4. Pour in the wine and cook 3 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed.
  5. Add the tomato, salt, pepper and oregano.
  6. Set 25 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed without the measuring cup to reduce.
  7. Adjust the salt and let it rest before mixing with the pasta.

Tips

  • The reverse turn keeps the meat from getting blended.
  • A splash of milk at the end softens the acidity of the tomato.
  • The longer it rests, the tastier the ragu becomes.

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