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Bolognese with Burrata
Instructions
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Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.
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In a large pan, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
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Add ground beef and sausage to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
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Remove excess grease from pan. Add butter and olive oil, then sauté diced carrots, celery, and onion with salt and pepper until soft.
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Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and cook until slightly darkened.
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Deglaze with red wine, stir, and let simmer for a few minutes to cook off alcohol.
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Add tomato sauce and season with garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
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Return cooked beef, sausage, and bacon to the sauce. Simmer on medium-low for 15–20 minutes.
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Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and fresh basil.
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Add cooked pasta and a splash of pasta water. Toss well and let cook together for 5 minutes.
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Serve with additional Parmesan, basil, and a ball of burrata on top.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Bacon Rendering Magic 🥓Start by slowly rendering bacon in a cold pan to extract maximum fat and create a deeply flavorful base for your bolognese.
- Wine Reduction Technique 🍷When adding red wine, let it fully reduce and concentrate its flavors before introducing tomato sauce to build depth and complexity.
- Creamy Burrata Placement 🧀Add room temperature burrata directly on top of the hot pasta just before serving to create a luxurious, melting effect.
- Mirepoix Micro-Chop 🥕Finely dice carrots, celery, and onions to ensure they melt completely into the sauce, creating a seamless texture.
- Pasta Water Magic 💧Reserve a cup of starchy pasta water to help emulsify and thicken the sauce, creating a silkier, more cohesive bolognese.
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