Ragù Bolognese Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 ribs of celery, finely chopped
• 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound chicken livers, trimmed of membranes and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken or beef broth
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup heavy cream (optional)
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)
• 1 pound pasta such as malfaldine
• Freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese for serving