Bolognese Sauce

By JBamford

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (45ml)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30ml)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 3 carrots, finely chopped
• Sprig of fresh rosemary
• 200 g minced pork (0.5lb)
• 200 g minced beef (0.5lb)
• 1 cup white wine (240ml)
• 2 cups tomato sauce (see ‘5 Minute Sauce' recipe) (470ml)
• 2 dried chili peppers, crushed
• 5 basil leaves, torn
• Salt to season

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from davidrocco.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a hot saucepan melt unsalted butter with the olive oil, and add carrots, onions, celery, and chili pepper. Cook the ingredients on medium heat until they are soft. Add sprig of rosemary.

Add minced beef and pork and cook until golden brown. Remove rosemary sprig and add white wine. Let reduce.

Add 5 Minute Sauce or puree tomatoes and let simmer on low heat for 1 hour.

Before serving, add basil leaves and salt to season. Serve immediately.