Horse stew

Horse stew

Main dishes

A flavorful stew featuring horse meat, vegetables, and a tomato-based sauce.

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This stew is a refined version of the classic Bolognese sauce, enhanced by horse meat, which gives it a unique and distinctive flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Total2 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove, oven
  • Estimated cost$9.24 $2.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.71
  • $1.84
  • $0.66
  • $1.39
  • $0.23
  • $0.08
  • $3.33

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the bacon and chopped vegetables in olive oil.
  2. Next, add the beef and horse meat, then, after cooking over high heat, pour in half a glass of wine. ≈ 3 min
  3. Once the wine has reduced, add the tomato sauce, salt, and pepper to taste, as well as a glass of beef broth.
  4. Continue to cook over low heat for approximately 2 hours.
  5. Add the pecorino cheese. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Horse stew

  • 150 g of ground beef (from the stomach area)$1.71
  • 150 g of mild smoked bacon$1.84
  • Half a glass of dry red wine$0.66
  • a bowl of meat broth$1.39
  • 5 tablespoons of tomato sauce$0.23
  • 1 onion, 1 carrot, and a portion of celery (50g each, chopped)$0.08
  • Goat cheese$3.33

Total$9.24

that's $2.31 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of ground beef (from the stomach area)
  • 150 g of ground horse meat
  • 150 g of mild smoked bacon
  • Half a glass of dry red wine
  • a bowl of meat broth
  • 5 tablespoons of tomato sauce
  • 1 onion, 1 carrot, and a portion of celery (50g each, chopped)
  • Goat cheese

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