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Joe Faro’s Bolognese Sauce

Joe Faro’s Bolognese Sauce

A recipe for bolognese sauce from "Ciao Italia" guest chef Joe Faro.

Recipe Ingredients

  • - 1 lb diced pancetta
  • - For the Soffritto: One each, onion, carrot, celery, finely diced,
  • - 2 tbs tomato paste
  • - 2 lb Ground Beef
  • - 2 lb Ground Pork
  • - 3 cups San Marzano Tomatoes
  • - 1 cup red wine
  • - 1 tsp Salt

Recipe Instructions

- Heat a large sauté pan and add onion, cook until transparent. Add pancetta and cook until crispy.

- Add celery, then carrots, then tomato Paste and cook for 5 minutes. Then add red wine.

- Add Beef and Pork and cook until browned.

- Add salt, then San Marzano Tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer.

- Cook for 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Consistency should be thick.