Pasta Bolognese is a meat based sauce originating in Bologna, Italy, traditionally served over tagliatelle or rigatoni. While outside of Italy the sauce is heavily dependent on tomato, a traditional bolognese actually has very little of the vegetable, and relies on a combination of vegetables, wine, milk, meat and a long period of simmering for its rich flavor.
Official Ingredients
As declared by the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, an organization dedicated to the preservation of Italian cuisine, the ingredients of a proper bolognese are: