Bolognese sauce is a meat based sauce that originated in Bologna, Italy, hence the name.  In Italy, it is known as ragù alla bolognese or commonly just ragù.  Genuine ragù alla bolognese is a slowly cooked sauce, and its preparation involves several techniques, including sweating, sautéing and braising. Ingredients include a characteristic soffrito of onion, celery and carrot, different types of minced or finely chopped beef, often alongside small amounts... [read more]