Simple Bolognese
INGREDIENTS:
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 celery stalk coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot coarsely chopped
- 1 pound ground chuck beef
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup flat-leaf Italian parsley chopped
- 8 fresh basil leaves chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
DIRECTIONS:
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In a large skillet heat the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and sauté over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes.
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Add the celery and carrot and sauté for 5 minutes.
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Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Sauté, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. This will take approximately ½ hour.
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Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano.
- Add to your favorite pasta.
© Recipe courtesy of Giada de Laurentiis from Giadzy.
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Reguta
Merlot
Friuli, Italy
MELLOW WINE STYLE
The Reguta Merlot is ruby red in color, tending to garnet with age. The nose displays a vibrant, varietal perfume subtler when young, and becomes extremely pleasurable after aging.
Varietal: Merlot
Analysis: 12.5% alcohol / volume
Serving Temperature: 50ºF-53.6ºF
Food Pairings: Pair with meat based risotto or pasta, boiled meat, or rabbit stew.
ABOUT REGUTA:
The Reguta winery was founded in 1928 by Ettore Anselmi. Today, the winery is still owned and operated by the Anselmi Family in Pocenia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Second and third generations – Giuseppe and Luigi Anselmi and their sons continue the family’s traditions while expanding their high quality products. Located in a microclimate next to the Adriatic Sea, the winery boasts 250 hectares of vineyards. The soils are clayey in nature with a sandy component – allowing optimal development of the vine and an ideal habitat to produce and mature generous fruits.
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