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Slow-cooked Bolognese sauce with red wine

Bolognese sauce simmered in red wine

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A slow-cooked Bolognese sauce made with ground meat, bacon, vegetables, milk, red wine, and tomatoes. Serve with tagliatelle and Parmesan cheese.

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Recipe from Persino, Cyborian, Panterka and 6 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Bolognese is a slow-cooked Italian sauce made with meat, vegetables, and wine. It is traditionally served with tagliatelle pasta.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time2 hr 30 min
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$9.28 $2.32 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.76
  • $0.53
  • $0.73
  • $0.77
  • $0.16
  • $0.21
  • $0.22
  • $0.25
  • $1.65

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan with a lid, then brown the bacon.
  2. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion becomes translucent. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the carrots and celery, and cook them for a few minutes until they soften. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the ground meat and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned.
  5. Pour in the milk and let it reduce slightly, then add the wine and let it reduce as well.
  6. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, and a few peppercorns. ≈ 3 min
  7. Reduce the heat to a minimum, cover, and let it simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking.
  8. While cooking, you can optionally add a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity, then season to taste. ≈ 2 min
  9. Add the thyme and oregano, and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
  10. Serve the sauce with the cooked pasta, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bolognese sauce simmered in red wine

  • 500 g of ground meat (beef, or pork and beef)$4.76
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.53
  • 50 to 70 grams of smoked bacon$0.73
  • 2 medium carrots, grated$0.77
  • 2 stalks of celery, diced$0.16
  • 1 medium onion, chopped$0.21
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced$0.22
  • 25 cl of milk$0.25
  • 37.5 cl of dry red wine$1.65

Total$9.28

that's $2.32 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of ground meat (beef, or pork and beef)
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 50 to 70 grams of smoked bacon
  • 2 medium carrots, grated
  • 2 stalks of celery, diced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 25 cl of milk
  • 37.5 cl of dry red wine
  • 2 cans of tomatoes, or 1 can and 1 jar of passata
  • 3 bay leaves
  • thyme and oregano, with a strong flavor
  • Salt, sugar, and pepper, in individual grains, to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

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