Bolognese sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The main ingredients for the sauce are tomatoes or tomato paste and ground meat. Every cook has their own version, which may differ in the choice of spices, type of meat, and other ingredients. This sauce is commonly served with pasta or lasagna, but it's equally delicious with cereals or potatoes. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, let's prepare the vegetables: peel and wash the onion, then finely chop it. Peel and wash the carrot, then grate finely. Wash the celery and finely chop it. Mince the garlic with a knife or garlic press.
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Step 2
2. Prepare the sauce filling yourself or buy ready-made. In a bowl, mix the two types of minced meat, add chopped vegetables, and season with a little salt and pepper.
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Step 3
3. Pour olive oil into a skillet and add a spoonful of butter. Place the minced meat onto the hot surface and stir with a spatula. Add bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Increase the heat and pour in the wine.
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Step 4
4. Mix and slightly reduce the heat. After a few minutes, add tomatoes in their own juice, followed by tomato paste. Mix everything thoroughly and add a little sugar. Cook over low heat, covered, for 1–1.5 hours, adding a little water if needed. At the very end, add salt and sugar to taste (tomatoes may add some excess acidity).