Enjoy the classic taste of Homemade Pasta with Sauce Bolognese, featuring delicate pasta shells enveloped in a hearty, meaty sauce. This dish combines the comfort of traditional Italian cooking with the pleasure of a homemade meal. Ideal for gatherings or a family dinner, it's a comforting meal that's sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
Homemade Pasta Ingredients
400 grams semolina flour
135 grams warm water
12 grams kosher salt
Sauce Bolognese Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves crushed
1 onion finely diced
1 carrot finely diced
1 rib celery finely diced
1 pound lean ground beef
½ pound ground pork or Andouille sausage
1¼ cups red wine or beef broth
28 ounces whole tomatoes with juice
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram)
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon salt more to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Plant Based Sauce Bolognese
Substitute ground beef and/or pork weight for grand tempeh and/or tofu
Note: Measurements are created in grams to achieve the best outcome.
Preparation Instructions
Homemade Pasta
In a food processor mixing bowl, add the warm water, salt, and half of the Semolina flour, mix at slow speed for about 20 seconds
Add the rest of the flour slowly until all mix and smooth
It may be necessary to add more semolina flour or water until smooth consistency is achieved
Place the pasta in a countertop and continue mixing by hand until smooth
Set aside and cut in any shape you like, or use a special pasta dies available for the majority of food processor
Cook pasta for 3 to 5 minutes or until al dente.
Drain, reserving 1½ cups of pasta water (to be used in sause to create a thinner consistency, if desired)
Sauce Bolognese
In a large Dutch oven, or heavy pot cook onion in oil over medium heat until softened, about 3-4 minutes
Add garlic, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes
Add beef and pork, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains. Drain fat
Add the wine and simmer uncovered until evaporated, about 10 minutes
Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, tomatoes with juice, and bay leaf. Break tomatoes up with a spoon.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt & pepper to taste
