Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 

  Celery sticks

  finely chopped

  2
• 

  Garlic cloves

  crushed

  2 cloves
• 

  Dry white wine

  200 ml

  ⅘ cup
• 

  Ground pork

  200 g

  200 g
• 

  Salt and pepper

  to taste
• 

  Ground beef

  200 g

  200 g
• 

  Olive oil

  2 tbsp
• 

  Crushed tomatoes

  400g can

  2 cans
• 

  Pancetta cubes

  75 g

  75 g
• 

  Onion

  finely chopped

  1
• 

  Whole milk

  125 ml

  ½ cup
• 

  Carrots

  peeled and finely chopped

  2

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over a low heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic, sweat until softened.

2. 2

   Increase the heat to medium and add the pancetta, cook until it starts to brown. Add the beef and pork, cook until browned all over.

3. 3

   Add the wine and simmer until it has reduced by half.

4. 4

   Stir in the tomatoes and milk, season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 3–4 hours, stirring occasionally, until you have a rich thick sauce.

5. 5

   Check the seasoning before serving. This sauce is fantastic over spaghetti or lasagna. Enjoy!