WINE & FOOD AFFAIR RECIPES

Main Dish


Bolognese Rustico with Penne

D'Argenzio Winery

1301 Cleveland Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
dargenziowinery.com

  • RECIPE YEAR: 2024
  • RECIPE BY: Nonna D’Argenzio's 1919 Recipe
  • YIELD: Serves 6
  • PAIRS WELL WITH: Sangiovese

This rustic Italian beef and pork meat tomato sauce is tender and flavorful. A generous potion for 6 to 8 guests, just like Nonna used to make.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Good Quality Olive Oil
  • 2 Yellow Onions diced
  • 1 bunch Celery diced
  • 4 Carrots diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1/2 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/2 pound Ground Pork
  • 1 quart San Marzano Tomato Sauce
  • 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  • Salt
  • Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
  • Dry Pasta

Directions:

1: Chop the onion, celery, carrots, and sauté with olive oil using medium heat. Once the onions turn translucent, add the garlic.

2: Add salt and pepper as desired. 

3: Break up ground beef and pork add proportionally cook until brown well. 

4: Add your San Marzano tomatoes and a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

5: Prepare 10 oz of dry pasta per guest. Cook per package instructions.

6: Serve Bolognese sauce over pasta.

D'Argenzio Winery

1301 Cleveland Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
dargenziowinery.com