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Ragù Bolognese (Tagliatelle al Ragù)

Name: Ragù Bolognese (Tagliatelle al Ragù)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz fresh egg tagliatelle; 8 oz beef mince; 8 oz pork mince; 4 oz pancetta, diced; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 stalks celery, finely diced; 1 carrot, finely diced; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup beef broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt to taste; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

Ragù Bolognese (Tagliatelle al Ragù) reads umami 9.3, richness 6.7 and salinity 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian main, about 3 hr. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 10.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.6 / 10
Sour & Bright — 3.3 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
Rich & Fat — 7.2 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 2.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 9.3 · Richness 6.7 · Salinity 5.0 · Sweetness 2.9 · Sourness 2.6 · Funk & Ferment 2.5 · Fruity 2.4 · Allium 2.4 · Citrus 2.2 · Earthy 1.7 · Nutty 1.6 · Smoke 1.5 · Floral 1.3 · Bitterness 1.3 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Heat 0.6

What's in it (15)

12 oz fresh egg tagliatelle
8 oz beef mince
8 oz pork mince
4 oz pancetta, diced
1 onion, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
2 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

Time & effort: about 3 hr (30 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 229.4 kcal, 13.3 g protein, 8.6 g fat, 23.1 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Slowly cook a soffritto of onion, celery, and carrot with pancetta, then brown the two meats.
Add wine, reduce, then add tomato paste, a splash of milk, and enough broth to keep moist; cook at the lowest possible simmer for at least 2-3 hours.
Toss with freshly cooked egg tagliatelle and finish with grated Parmigiano.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Classic Beef Bolognese with Tagliatelle — Italian
Beef Bourguignon — French
Osso Buco-Style Braised Beef Shanks — Italian
Red Wine Braised Beef Stew — French
Guinness Beef Stew with Pearl Onions — Irish

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.