How Do You Make Authentic Ragu Bolognese?
Have you ever ordered spaghetti bolognese (meat sauce) and were disappointed with what you received? Overcooked mushy pasta with a sauce that tasted like it came straight out of a tin can. When you make spaghetti at home do you use those sauce flavoring packets they sell at the supermarket? Those packets that contain undesirable ingredients like MSG and Hydrogenated oil. The key to Italian cooking is simplicity and this recipe is no different. You do not need the premixed “Italian Seasoning”. You just need some simple aromatics, olive oil, and some good ground meat. A little wine, bread, and love won’t hurt either. Step 1 Peel the onions and finely dice them. You can use a food processor to save time if you wish. You can dice your carrot and celery stalk at the same time if you wish to add more texture and flavor to your sauce. My Italian mother-in-law uses simply onions. I have found the a sauce made with just onions if perfectly delicious. That being said, a sauce using carrots and c
