Slow-Simmered Bolognese

Ingredients

• •2 tbsp olive oil
• •2 tbsp butter
• •1 onion, finely diced
• •1 carrot, finely diced
• •2 ribs celery, finely diced
• •1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• •8 oz ground pork
• •1 cup whole milk
• •1 cup dry white wine
• •1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• •1 tsp salt, freshly grated nutmeg
• •Black pepper
• •1 lb tagliatelle, parmesan to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil and butter in a heavy pot. Sweat onion, carrot, and celery until soft, 8 minutes.

2. 2

   Add beef and pork, breaking up, until no pink remains. Salt lightly.

3. 3

   Pour in milk; simmer until evaporated, ~15 minutes. Add wine; simmer until evaporated, ~10 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in tomatoes and nutmeg. Bring to a bare simmer; partially cover and cook 2.5–3 hours, stirring occasionally. Add water if it gets dry.

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper. Toss with cooked tagliatelle and a splash of pasta water. Top with parmesan.