Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese

Tagliatelle al Ragù Bolognese

Updated January 22, 2026

Italian meat sauce with beef, pork, tomato, and a splash of milk. Slow-simmered, not chunky.

Cook time
3 hrs 20 min
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Ingredients

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Measurement units
  • 1 ¼ lb fresh tagliatelle
  • ¾ lb ground beef chuck
  • ½ lb ground pork
  • 4 oz pancetta, minced
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 medium carrot, minced
  • 1 stalk celery stalk, minced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

Make the soffritto
Heat butter and oil. Add pancetta, cook until fat renders. Add onion, carrot, celery. Cook until soft and golden, 10 minutes.
Equipment
  • Dutch oven
Ingredients
  • butter (2 tbsp)
  • oil (2 tbsp)
  • pancetta (4 oz)
  • onion (1 medium)
  • carrot (1 medium)
  • celery (1 stalk)
Brown the meat
Add beef and pork. Break up and cook until no longer pink. Season.
Equipment
  • Dutch oven
Ingredients
  • beef (¾ lb)
  • pork (½ lb)
  • salt (1 tsp)
Deglaze and simmer
Add wine, simmer until evaporated. Add tomato paste, stir well. Add milk, simmer until absorbed. Add broth and nutmeg. Reduce heat to very low. Simmer uncovered 2.5-3 hours, adding water if too dry.
Equipment
  • Dutch oven
Ingredients
  • wine (1 cup)
  • tomato paste (3 tbsp)
  • milk (1 cup)
  • broth (1 cup)
  • nutmeg (¼ tsp)
Toss with tagliatelle
Cook tagliatelle. Toss with ragù and Parmigiano.
Ingredients
  • tagliatelle (1 ¼ lb)
  • Parmigiano (1 cup)

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