Orecchiette Bolognese Recipe
a delicious and hearty Italian dish that incorporates an incredible combination of flavors to create a memorable meal.
Equipment
- 1 Large pan or Dutch oven
- 1 large pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound orecchiette pasta
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 4 Italian pork sausages
- 1 pound lean ground sirloin
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- salt and pepper
- Parmesan cheese to serve
Instructions
- Gather and prepare your ingredients, including mincing the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, and chopping the fresh basil.
- In a Dutch oven or a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, around 6 minutes.
- Add the ground beef chuck, lean ground sirloin, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the pot. Break up the ground meats using a wooden spoon to ensure even cooking.
- Continue cooking the ground meat until browned and cooked through on medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
- Remove the casings from the Italian pork sausages and add them to the pot. Break the sausages apart using your wooden spoon, mixing them in with the cooked ground meat.
- Stir in the 3 tablespoons of tomato paste, combining it with the meat and vegetables in the pot. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a generous pinch of salt. Add the pound of orecchiette and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water for adjusting the sauce's consistency, if necessary.
- Stir in the fresh basil and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cooked orecchiette to the bolognese sauce and mix gently to combine. If needed, add a small amount of the reserved pasta water to reach the desired consistency.
- Serve your Orecchiette Bolognese with a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top, if desired.
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