Big Batch Bolognese

15 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef, lean
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 4 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oregano dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili peppers flakes
  • 1/4 cup rye whiskey
  • 84 ounces italian plum (roma) tomatoes 3 x 28oz cans
  • 5 1/2 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 bunch basil fresh chopped or 1 tbsp dried
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 x salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    1) In large saucepan with lid, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add beef & pork & mash with potatoe masher to remove the lumps until mixture browns & becomes granular, stirring for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Drain & transfer to bowl.
  4. 4
    2) Reduce heat to low, add remaining oil, garlic, to pan.
  5. 5
    Cook until golden brown(3 Minutes).
  6. 6
    Add onion, oregano & chili flakes.
  7. 7
    Cook until onions are soft(4 minutes).
  8. 8
    3) Return meat mixture to pan, add whiskey.
  9. 9
    Cook covered until alcohol is absorbed(5 minutes).
  10. 10
    Add tomatoes, mash with potato masher until broken up.
  11. 11
    Stir in tomato paste, basil & bay leaves.
  12. 12
    Bring to boil, reduce heat & simmer, partially covered & stirring at intervals for about 5 hours or until thick % rich in flavour.
  13. 13
    Add a little water or tomato juice if sauce becomes too thick.
  14. 14
    Remove bay leaves.
  15. 15
    Season if desired.

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