Traditional Bolognese Ragu – Searching for Italy Recipe

Bolognese Ragu is a mouthwatering and flavor-packed recipe that will be ready in less than half an hour.

This recipe was featured on Searching for Italy and we actually learned that is one of the variants of the authentic Bolognese sauce recipe registered with Bologna’s chamber of commerce. This Bolognese Veal Ragu seems to be the first recorded veal ragu sauce. It was mentioned for the first time in a cookbook written by a famous Italian author Pellegrino Artusi back in the 19th century.

Unlike a lot of the modern Bolognese ragu sauces, this Bolognese veal ragu contains no tomato. But don’t let that fool you, it still packs a ton of flavor.

Bolognese Ragu Recipe
Bolognese Ragu Recipe
Bolognese Ragu

Traditional Bolognese Ragu – Searching for Italy Recipe

Bolognese ragu sauce from 'Searching for Italy' with Stanley Tucci. A luxurious traditional Bolognese ragu recipe which is the first ever recorded Bolognese veal ragu sauce.
4.25 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5½ oz veal, lean, cubed into small pieces
  • 2 oz pancetta
  • 1½ oz butter, unsalted
  • ¼ white onion, chopped
  • ½ carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 8 celery sticks, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • nutmeg, a pinch

Instructions
 

  • Prepare all the ingredients.
  • Place a pan over medium heat and melt the butter.
  • Add chopped vegetables, pancetta, and meat.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.
  • Cook and stir for a couple of minutes. When the meat has browned, add one teaspoon of flour and a ladle of broth.
  • Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, and add more broth as needed.
  • Serve and enjoy.

EQUIPMENT

Medium Sauté Pan
Wooden Spoon

Notes

  • You can also prepare “soffritto” before adding the meat. Add chopped vegetables into the pan with heated oil and cook for a couple of minutes.
  • For more flavor, add 1/4 cup of dry white wine. Cook until it completely evaporates.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1333IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword Traditional Bolognese Ragu
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