Ragu alla Bolognese

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2011, America's Test Kitchen TV

Our goal was the richest, most savory interpretation of this famous meat sauce. But how many meats did that require—and would the dairy have to go?

SERVES 6 to 8 (Makes about 6 cups)

TIME 3¼ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

There are many different ways to interpret what “real” Bolognese sauce is. But no matter what the ingredients are, the sauce should be hearty and rich, but not cloying, with a velvety texture that lightly clings to the noodles. For our vers...

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