Italian Sausage Bolognese

 This is a variation of a recipe I saw online and on an Ina Garten show from Emily Blunt.  Super satisfying.

Italian Sausage Bolognese

2 T. butter

2 T. olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 large carrots diced small

3 stalks celery diced small

3 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 lb. mild sausage 

3/4 lb. hot sausage

1 c. dry white wine

6 oz. can tomato paste

1 c. whole milk

2 bay leaves

1 parmesan rind, if you have it 

1 lb. rigatoni, or other pasta of your choice

1/2 c grated parm for serving

Heat butter and oil in a shallow heavy bottomed skillet (like Le Creuset) and sauté onions until translucent and soft, about 2 minutes.

Add celery and carrots to the skillet and cook down a bit.  Add the garlic.

Then add the sausage to cook, stirring until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.  Deglaze the pan with the wine and reduce slightly.  Add the tomato paste, milk, bay leaves and parm rind and simmer down for a bit.  

Add salt and ground pepper to taste.

It should not be too liquidy!

Put the lid on and put in a 300 degree oven for 45 minutes.  Give a quick stir half way.   Remove the bay leaves and parm rind.

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain it, saving 1 c. or so of pasta water.

Pour the past back in the pot and add the reserve water and an extra 1 T. butter and grated parm.  Add all this to the sauce and stir to coat the pasta.

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c = cup

oz = ounce

lb = pound