Traditional Bolognese Sauce

30 min    8    italian, pasta

Instructions

  1. Peel and finely chop the onion, grate the carrot.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onion and carrot. Fry until the onion is translucent.
  3. Brown the mince in a separate pan, breaking it up as it cooks.
  4. Add the mince to the onion and carrot mixture.
  5. Pour in the red wine and let simmer gently for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the passata di pomodoro and tomato paste. Pour in the milk as well.
  7. Let the bolognese sauce simmer on a low heat for at least 2 hours. Longer is fine too. Stir occasionally.
  8. Finally, season the sauce with pepper and salt and optionally Italian herbs (or oregano).