Pasta Bolognese

8 servings

1 hr 20 min

A slow-simmered meat sauce of ground beef, vegetables, tomatoes and milk, served over tagliatelle.

prepBring a large pot of salted water to a boil (for pasta, when ready to serve)
1 tablespoon / 15 ml olive oil	Sauté soffritto, 10 min	Add beef, season, cook 5 min	Add milk, simmer 10 min	Add tomato sauce, simmer 30–60 min, remove bay leaf	Cook pasta, plate with sauce & parsley
1 onion, diced
3 celery sticks, small diced
2 carrot sticks, peeled and small diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound / 450 g lean ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup / 240 ml whole milk
1 (28-ounce / 800 g) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons / 30 g tomato paste
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons oregano
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
16 ounces / 450 g tagliatelle pasta
Chopped parsley (for serving)

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