Bolognese Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp butter (divided, $0.56)
• 1 medium onion (diced, $0.70)
• 1/2 tsp salt (divided, $0.01)
• 2 ribs celery (diced, $0.20)
• 1 large carrot (diced, $0.11)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced, $0.08*)
• 1 lb ground beef (80/20, $4.98**)
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.01)
• 1 cup milk ($0.18)
• 1 cup wine (red or white $1.14)***)
• 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes ($1.69****)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Place a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add butter to the pan. When the butter foams, add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sautée until translucent.

2. 2

   Add the celery and carrot and sautée for two minutes, until they have softened some.

3. 3

   Next, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the ground beef and pepper. Brown the beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.

5. 5

   Once the beef has browned, add the milk, wine, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir occasionally and simmer until the liquid has evaporated completely, about 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the crushed tomatoes. Mix until incorporated. Lower the heat as soon as the tomatoes come up to a simmer.

7. 7

   Cook, uncovered, for 3 hours. Stir occasionally. If the sauce dries out, stir in a half cup of water. Once it is finished, taste for salt and pepper.