A Classic Bolognese Sauce Recipe

As you might deduce from the name, rag (or sugo) alla bolognese, or bolognese sauce, originates from the central italian town of bologna. It is traditionally served on tagliatelle, a flat, long pasta noodle, and it is never served on spaghetti in italy, although "Spaghetti alla bolognese" Has somehow become a ubiquitous thing outside of italy. It is also used in lasagne alla bolognese, a lasagna made with layers of bolognese sauce and besciamella white sauce. More traditional versions often include several types of ground meat and chicken livers, but this is a simplified version. There is no garlic in this recipe because central and northern italians generally do not use nearly as much garlic as southern italians (and hence, italian-americans) do. They generally put either onion or garlic in a dish, but not both. For a very fast version, try instant pot bolognese sauce.