Cucina Rustica: Spaghetti Bolognaise Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, finely diced
1 celery stalk, finely diced
1 lb ground beef
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup milk
1 1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
28 oz canned tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 bay leaf
12 oz spaghetti
1 parmesan, freshly grated
1 fresh parsley, chopped
Recipe
Preparation
In large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat; cook onion,
garlic, carrot and celery, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until
softened.
Add beef; cook, stirring to break up, for about 10 minutes or just
until no longer pink, being careful not to brown. Drain off fat.
Pour in wine; increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring
occasionally, until wine has evaporated. Add milk, salt, pepper and
nutmeg; cook, stirring, until milk has evaporated.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat
to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until
thickened. Discard bay leaf.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti for
8-10 minutes or until tender but firm; drain well.
In warmed serving bowl, toss spaghetti with half of the sauce. Top
with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley to taste.
Nutritional info not provided in article.
Source: Canadian Living magazine Oct 94 Presented in article by Daphna
Rabinovitch: "Italian Country Cooking" Recipes developed by Canadian
Living Test Kitchen also appears in Canadian Living's Best Pasta book.
[-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com
Servings:
4
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