Quick Bolognese Sauce

15 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • Boiling water
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound ground veal
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced rosemary
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
  • 1/2 cup prepared marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Cover the porcini with boiling water and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Drain the mushrooms, reserving 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid.
  3. 3
    Finely chop the porcini.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering.
  5. 5
    Add the veal, pork and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper; cook over moderate heat, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until barely pink, about 7 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the onion and rosemary and cook until the onion is softened and just starting to brown, about 7 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the garlic and chopped porcini to the meat and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add the wine and the 1/4 cup of porcini soaking liquid and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  9. 9
    Add the stock and marinara sauce and bring to a boil.
  10. 10
    Cover partially and cook over moderately low heat until slightly reduced, about 7 minutes.
  11. 11
    Stir in the parsley and 2 tablespoons of the grated cheese.
  12. 12
    Transfer to a bowl and garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of grated cheese.

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