Ragu alla bolognese

Make Ragu alla bolognese at home

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, 1 carrot and 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef
• 1/2 lb (225 g) ground pork
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup (240 ml) beef stock
• 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
• 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
• Salt and pepper
• 1 lb (450 g) tagliatelle to serve

How it's made

1. Cook the chopped onion, carrot and celery in the oil and butter over medium-low heat 10 minutes until soft.
2. Add the beef and pork, break up and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato paste, then add the stock and let it reduce by half.
4. Add the milk and simmer until absorbed, then add the tomatoes.
5. Simmer very gently, partly covered, for 2 to 3 hours, stirring now and then.
6. Season with salt and pepper and toss with cooked tagliatelle and Parmesan.