Classic Bolognese Sauce (A.K.A. Ragu) Recipe

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Classic Bolognese Sauce (A.K.A. Ragu)
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In order to prevent the ragu from reducing too quickly, use the heaviest, deepest pot that you own.
  2. Melt butter& oil and saute onion& garlic over medium heat until just translucent.
  3. Add celery& carrot and cook gently for about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the ground beef, crumbling it in the pot with a fork.
  5. Stir in salt.
  6. Cook only until the meat loses its raw, red colour.
  7. Add the wine, turn heat up to medium high and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the wine evaporates (1/2 hour to 45 minutes).
  8. Turn the heat down to medium, add the milk& nutmeg and cook, stirring frequently, until all the milk evaporates (1/2 hour TO 45 minutes).
  9. Add oregano, pepper& tomatoes and stir thoroughly.
  10. When the tomatoes have started to boil, turn the heat down until the sauce cooks at the laziest simmer- just the occasional bubble.
  11. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for at least 4 hours (5 hours is better).
  12. If you can't watch the sauce for such a long stretch, you can interrupt this simmering time- but DO complete it in the same day!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 438 Kcal (1834 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.87g 38%
Cholesterol 93.8mg 31%
Sodium 738.16mg 31%
Potassium 879.05mg 19%
Total Carbs 15.02g 5%
Sugars 7.43g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3.71g 15%
Protein 26.64g 53%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 117.2mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.49 Kcal (471 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.39g 38%
Cholesterol 24.09mg 31%
Sodium 189.57mg 31%
Potassium 225.75mg 19%
Total Carbs 3.86g 5%
Sugars 1.91g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 15%
Protein 6.84g 53%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 14%
Calcium 30.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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