Bolognese with beef, pork, and vegetables creates a savory, slow-cooked sauce perfect for pasta night.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound ground beef
02 - 1/2 pound ground pork
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 1 large onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 carrots, finely chopped
06 - 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
→ Sauce Ingredients
08 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
09 - 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
10 - 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
11 - 1 cup dry red wine
→ Seasonings
12 - 2 bay leaves
13 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
14 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
15 - Salt, to taste
16 - Black pepper, to taste
→ Finishing & Serving
17 - Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
18 - Cooked pasta, for serving
# How to Make It:
01 - Warm olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are translucent and softened, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
02 - Incorporate minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
03 - Add ground beef and ground pork, breaking them apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until meat is browned and no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.
04 - Pour in red wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Allow the wine to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until slightly reduced.
05 - Mix in tomato paste and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes until it develops a deeper color.
06 - Stir in crushed tomatoes, milk or heavy cream, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
07 - Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Lower heat, cover, and let cook for 90 to 120 minutes, stirring occasionally.
08 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Discard bay leaves.
09 - Ladle the sauce over freshly cooked pasta and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
