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Recipes - Bolognese with Spaghetti Zoodles

Recipe Name

Bolognese with Spaghetti Zoodles

Submitted by jpentkowski
Recipe Description A very traditional Bolognese with Zuchini noodles instead for traditional pasta
Quantity 8 Quantity Unit Servings Servings  
Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 240 Ready In (minutes) 260
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Ingredients
Amt. Measure Ingredient
2
tablespoonsolive oil
1/4
cupunsalted butter, cold
1
largeYellow Onion, finely diced
4
small (5-1/2" long)Carrots, finely diced
2
stalks large (11"-12" long)Celery, finely diced
4
clovesGarlic, finely diced
2
2/3
thick slice, packed 12/lb4.5oz Pancetta, finely diced
1
dashsalt, to taste
1
dashblack pepper, fresh ground to taste
2
1/4
poundsLean ground meat (veal, pork & beef or just beef)
8
fliud ouncesDry white wine (like a Chardonnay)
2
cupsfat free half and half/ person
1
can (28 fl oz)whole San Marzano tomatoes, diced(both the liquid and tomatoes
1
cupBeef stock
6
largeZucchini, julienned in place of pasta
8
ouncesCheese, parmesan, grated
Steps
Sequence Step
1Heat the butter and the oil together in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter is melted and the saucepan is hot, add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and a good pinch of salt (about ½ tsp [2.5 ml]) and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the diced pancetta and cook for a further 10 minutes, until vegetables are softened and pancetta is golden.
2Increase the heat to high and add the meat a third at a time, stirring and breaking lumps with a spoon between each addition. Adding the meat gradually allows its liquid to evaporate – which is key if you want to brown your meat and not boil it. After the last addition, when no pink can be spotted in the meat and no lumps remain, set a timer to 15 minutes. You want your meat to caramelize and even become crispy in spots. More liquids will evaporate and flavors will concentrate. You want golden bits of meat to stick to the bottom of your pan, which will be deglazed later. Watch over your pan as you don’t want your meat to burn. When you see some serious caramelization action happening, lower heat to medium to reach the end of the 15-minute sautéing time (on my stove, that’s after 8-9 minutes).
3Over medium heat, pour the white wine into the sauce pan. With a wooden spoon, scrape all the brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Push the meat all around to make sure you scrape it all off. By the time you’re finished, the wine will be evaporated (2-3 minutes). Be careful not to let the meat stick again (lower the heat if necessary).
4Add milk, diced tomatoes and their liquid, beef stock, 1 tsp [5 ml] salt and a good grinding of black pepper. Bring to a boil and then lower to the lowest heat and let simmer very slowly, half-covered, for 4 hours. Stir once in a while. If your sauce starts sticking before the end of your cooking time, lower the heat (if possible) and/or add a bit of stock or water. In the end, the sauce should be thick, more oil- than water-based and thick like oatmeal. Adjust the seasoning one last time – don’t be afraid of adding more salt (tasting each time you add some), it is this recipe’s key seasoning.
5To serve: Reheat the sauce. Mix in a knob or two of butter and about two generous tablespoons [30 ml] of freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano per serving – these last additions will produce an incredibly creamy flavor. Cook the pasta, drain it thoroughly and return to the pot. Spoon some sauce, just enough to coat the pasta. Serve in bowls with a few leaves of basil sprinkled on top and more freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, to taste.






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