Our Recipe for Tagliatelle with Bolognese Sauce is Perfect for a Weeknight

Julia proves that you can make hearty, comforting Tagliatelle with Bolognese, even on a weeknight.

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[patriciamilovina]

I have made your recipe at least 5 times in the last year, and every time, those I have served it to have raved!!! Some of whom are decent Italian chef’s in their own right! I highly recommend this recipe to anyone!!! It is worth the prep time. Oh, and it freezes well too!!! Thank you!!!

[mss]

had extended family over for dinner. made this. it was FANTASTIC, everyone loved it. making it again tomorrow. 😊

[karldelavigne]

The oven method used by Mary Berry saves waiting around for the liquids to reduce. Plus it gives a depth of flavour and tenderness. I like the blitzed mirepoix/pancetta idea.

[dreammoviecast]

That would take the average home cook approx. 1h 30min (without home distractions to tend to) with all the prep and cooking steps, etc.

Here’s what your breakdown looks like:
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general prep: 10min
ground beef mix (prep): 5min
pancetta mix (prep): 5min
cook pancetta mix and brown / reduce beef stock in separate pot: 20min
cook tomato paste: 2min
cook beef: 5min
cook red wine: 5min
add reduced beef broth / parm / bring to simmer: 5min
cook at simmer / cook pasta: 30min
drain / toss / let sit to absorb sauce: 5min
- - - -
1h 32min
+ 2 pots, food processor, prep bowls and board, etc… to wash

If you want a weeknight bolognese, just make a large pot of it on the weekend, portion and freeze, then reheat on a weeknight in minutes. Bye.

[CFG]

I made this last night. It was good, but I personally think it needed a little more tomato flavor. Next time I’ll make it with more tomato paste, or adding a small can of crushed tomatoes. It also took longer for me to get the veggies to really turn that dark brown color.

[semco]

That is a great dish and I love all of the ingredients you put in the pot and could eat half of that in one serving and come back for the rest later. I will try to remember this recipe so I can make it myself and see how it turns out.

[brookedolby]

... because it's pancetta. LOL! YES, exactly.

[showertile]

I want to live, laugh, and love in this fantasy kitchen for the rest of my life.

[pauly]

The baking soda is also a tenderizer besides browning the meat. I might just do that with chili too.

[passiveagressive]

It really helps when you have a Dutch oven to cook with🙏

[markfox]

I'm...VERY curious about this recipe. It's definitely a different take on a traditional and certainly saved a...HUGE amount of time.

[MannyFontes]

These gals have way too much fun in the kitchen..lol

[MrSphinchee]

A smokey bolognese you say? Don't threaten me with a good time.

[marjglin]

Not traditional Bolognese but a really good recipe with a ton of flavor.

[deletesoon]

I love how there's always a staff of busy cooks in the background in these, testing different things I guess.

[lbdeuce]

"we also like pancetta because its pancetta" - I CANT STOP LAUGHING!!! SOMEONE CALL AN AMBULANCE!!!

[MrRunchSlam]

Do you guys make blooper reels? I'd love to see some bloopers.

[taraisfluffy]

Made a modified version of this and so delicious! (Yes it took an hour)

[AussieAngeS]

This is so interesting, wow completely different 5o my Italian way of making it that I learnt from my grandmother.

[michael]

I just made this sauce and its delicious.