Hearty Ragu Bolognese
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 3-3/4 hours
YIELD: 12 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
My robust ragu combines ground beef, sausage and chicken. Serve it over any type of pasta, or baked or fried polenta. It's even good on its own with a slice of hot buttered garlic bread. —Caroline Brody, Forest Hills, New York
Ingredients
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2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
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2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
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1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
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4 garlic cloves, peeled
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 pound ground beef
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
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1 cup dry white wine
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
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1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
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Hot cooked pasta
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Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
Place onions, celery, carrot and garlic in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. In a Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add vegetable mixture and nutmeg; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
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2.
Add beef; cook 6-8 minutes longer or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove with a slotted spoon; discard drippings from pot.
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3.
In same pot, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Return beef mixture to pan. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until wine is evaporated. Add broth and chicken breasts; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Finely chop chicken.
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4.
Add cream and tomato paste to pot; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pot; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3-4 hours or until flavors are blended, stirring occasionally. Serve with pasta. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 461 calories, 35g fat (16g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 712mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.
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