Bolognese recipe – the original

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Clean the 150 g onions, 50 g carrot, and 50 g celery stalk and dice them very finely.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Finely dice the 100 g pork belly as well.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 40 g butter in a pot and render the bacon over medium heat.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Add the onions, carrot, and celery to the bacon and sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes until translucent.

   Timer · 10 min
5. 5
   Step 5

   Add the 500 g mixed ground meat and brown until crumbly and browned all over.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste and toast briefly until fragrant.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Deglaze with 400 g strained tomatoes.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Stir the 200 ml whole milk into the sauce.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Add a bay leaf and season the sauce with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Let the sauce simmer gently over low heat with the lid on for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Timer · 90 min
11. 11
    Step 11

    Towards the end of the cooking time, cook the 400 g pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al dente.

12. 12
    Step 12

    Remove the bay leaf from the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.

13. 13
    Step 13

    Drain the pasta and mix directly with the Bolognese sauce or serve on plates.