Baked Bolognese

Name: Baked Bolognese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Unsalted butter 1 tbsp; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Red onion finely chopped 1; Carrots small, peeled and finely chopped 2; Celery finely chopped 1 rib; Kosher salt divided 1 ¼ tsp; Ground chuck 1.5 lbs; Garlic chopped 2 cloves; Calabrian Chili Paste optional 1 ½ tsp; Tomato paste ¼ cup; Whole milk 2 cups; Red wine dry, such as Chianti 1 cup; San Marzano tomatoes (or 2 14-ounce cans carbara pomodorini tomatoes) crushed by hand 28 oz; Bay leaves 1; Parmigiano Reggiano cheese rind 1 piece (3-inch) 1; Nodi Marini pasta 1 package, such as Giadzy 17.5 oz; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese freshly grated, divided 1 ½ cup; Mozzarella cheese shredded 1 ½ cup

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Serving: 8 persone

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Giada De Laurentiis

Bolognese is always a delightful choice, and it becomes even more appealing when you can prepare it entirely in advance. Imagine the convenience of assembling this rich, flavorful dish ahead of time, with the assurance that baking it on the day of your event will yield results as sumptuous as if it were made fresh that same day. That’s not just smart cooking; it’s sheer brilliance! To add an extra touch of charm, this recipe features fun sailors knot pasta shape, ensuring that each forkful is packed with joyful, savory satisfaction. Perfect for gatherings, this make-ahead Bolognese promises to be a crowd-pleaser, leaving your guests impressed with each perfectly seasoned bite!

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INGREDIENTS: Unsalted butter 1 tbsp; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Red onion 1 - finely chopped; Carrots 2 - small, peeled and finely chopped; Celery 1 rib - finely chopped; Kosher salt 1 ¼ tsp - divided; Ground chuck 1.5 lbs; Garlic 2 cloves - chopped; Calabrian Chili Paste 1 ½ tsp - optional; Tomato paste ¼ cup; Whole milk 2 cups; Red wine 1 cup - dry, such as Chianti; San Marzano tomatoes 28 oz - (or 2 14-ounce cans carbara pomodorini tomatoes) crushed by hand; Bay leaves 1; Parmigiano Reggiano cheese rind 1 - 1 piece (3-inch); Nodi Marini pasta 17.5 oz - 1 package, such as Giadzy; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 1 ½ cup - freshly grated, divided; Mozzarella cheese 1 ½ cup - shredded