Ragu Bologna Pasta Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

The word 'ragu' means to stimulate the appetite. This sauce certainly fits the bill and hails from Northern Italy. It does not use garlic, has just a touch of tomato paste and a sprinkling of grated nutmeg, too. The sauce may be used on ravioli, gnocchi, spaetzle or any other type of hot, cooked pasta.

Brief

Servings: 5

Yield: 6 to 7 servings

Ragu Bologna Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

¾ pound cubed flank steak

4 ounces ground pork

¼ pound veal

trimmed and cubed

¼ pound finely ground salt pork

1 onion

thinly sliced

1 carrot

sliced

1 stalk celery

chopped

1 ¼ cups chicken stock

1 teaspoon tomato paste

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ pound mushrooms

chopped

2 cooked chicken liver

diced

½ cup heavy whipping cream

1 small truffle

thinly sliced

1 pinch ground nutmeg

White Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan combine beef chopped pork veal salt pork onion carrot and celery to brown thoroughly over medium low heat. Add stock or water and continue to cook until it evaporates.

Step 2

Add tomato paste salt pepper and enough water to cover meat. Cover pan and cook slowly for 1 hour. Add mushrooms and livers and cook for 15 minutes longer. Just before serving add cream truffle and nutmeg. Mix well and serve.

Nutritional Information

Ragu Bologna Pasta Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 490.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.7g 55%

Carbohydrates: 5.3g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 39.6g 61%

Saturated Fat: 17g 85%

Cholesterol: 161mg 54%

Vitamin A Iu: 3862IU 77%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.5mg 104%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 48%

Vitamin C: 5.9mg 10%

Folate: 101.6mcg 25%

Calcium: 59mg 6%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 37.9mg 14%

Potassium: 603.9mg 17%

Sodium: 554.8mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 38%

Calories From Fat: 356

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.