Today we’re making a real-deal Ragù alla Bolognese — straight from Bologna, Italy — but on a working-class budget. No fancy ingredients, no $20 bottle of wine. Just time, patience, and flavor.
This is a rich, slow-cooked meat sauce made with beef, pork, and a few simple ingredients — no heavy herbs, no shortcuts, and definitely no spaghetti sauce from a jar. This is the Broke Gourmet way: real food, done right, for regular people.
🥩 Ingredients (for 4–6 servings)
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 large carrots, finely diced
4 celery stalks, finely diced
2 Tbsp olive oil or butter (or a mix)
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (or passata)
1¾ cup red or white wine (optional but traditional)
1½ cups whole milk
Salt & pepper to taste
Pinch of nutmeg (optional but authentic)
Freshly grated Parmesan for serving
Tagliatelle, fettuccine, or spaghetti (whatever fits your budget)
3 Comments
Looks like at the end there I need to learn how to spell sauce lol.
Brother use a cartouche or keep a lid cracked so the sauce doesnt get too thick. I love your videos
Mouths running over…❤ Looks great, i could almost taste it