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White Bolognese

White Bolognese - A Family Feast
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White Bolognese has a variety of meats, sausage, and vegetables that are slow-simmered in stock and cream to create a sauce that is silky and tender.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 ounces diced pancetta

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 cups diced leeks (about two small/medium leeks), rinsed and cleaned of sand

1 cup carrots, diced

1 cup celery, diced

2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced

1 1/2 pounds 90/10 ground beef

1 pound ground pork

1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings

1 pinch red pepper flakes

1/4 cup white wine

3 cups chicken stock, homemade if possible

Fresh rosemary from two medium stems, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary)

5 large fresh sage leaves, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves)

1/4 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)

1 medium Parmesan rind (optional)

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (or same amount of already-ground nutmeg)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 bay leaves

2 cups half and half or heavy cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

8 ounces Mascarpone cheese

1 pound fresh or dry pasta (we used Tagliatelle)

Instructions

  1. In a 6-quart Dutch oven with a lid, heat olive oil over medium heat and once hot, add pancetta. Cook until crisp, about five minutes.
  2. Add butter and once melted, add leeks, celery, carrots and garlic and cook for five minutes.
  3. Add ground beef, ground pork, Italian sausage, and red pepper flakes. Cook until meat is no longer pink, about 15 minutes.
  4. Add white wine to deglaze. Once the wine evaporates, add the stock, rosemary, sage, parsley, Parmesan rind (if using), nutmeg, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves.

  5. Add in the cream and bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer with the lid partially open. Cook for two hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

  6. Remove the bay leaves and Parmesan rind and discard.
  7. Stir in the grated Parmesan and Mascarpone cheeses.
  8. Taste and add more salt and pepper, as needed.
  9. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. 
  10. Toss pasta with enough sauce for the number of servings you need.
  11. Serve with more Parmesan cheese on top.

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