Description

This is a hearty multi-meat ragù-style bolognese that combines beef, pork, and chicken for a complex, layered flavor. The sauce develops deep flavor through long simmering with aromatic vegetables and herbs.

Stats

⏱️ Prep time: 20 minutes ✦ Cook time: 2 hours ✦ Total time: 2 hours 20 minutes

🍽️ Serves: 6-8 people

Ingredients

  • Ground beef
  • Ground pork
  • Ground chicken
  • Brown onions, diced
  • Garlic cloves
  • Carrot, diced
  • Celery, diced
  • Fresh sage
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Nutmeg
  • Cumin
  • Mustard seeds
  • Canned diced tomatoes
  • Tomato paste
  • Olive oil
  • Water

Instructions

  1. Dice and sauté the onions in olive oil until browned.
  2. Finely chop or blend the garlic with sage and rosemary, then add to the pan.
  3. Add ground spices (nutmeg, cumin, and mustard seeds) along with diced carrot and celery. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
  4. Set the vegetable-spice mixture aside temporarily.
  5. Add more oil to the pan and brown all three types of ground meat.
  6. Return the vegetable-spice mixture to the pan with the meat and combine thoroughly.
  7. Add canned tomatoes and tomato paste, then top up with water until just covering the mixture.
  8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for approximately two hours, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Based on this recipe from my old wiki. This sauce benefits from the long simmer time, which allows the flavors to meld and develop. Serve over pasta with grated parmesan cheese.