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Crispy Bolognese with fresh thyme

Crispy Bolognese with fresh thyme that leans on good technique over long lists.

Rating4.4 ★
Total time40 min
Serves4
LevelAdvanced
Prep 25 min · Cook 15 min · 680 reviews
Delicious orecchiette pasta served with meat sauce at a sunlit dining table.

Method

  1. Start by prepping your dried pasta, olive oil, garlic so the cooking goes quickly.
  2. Warm a splash of olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat, then add the celery and cook until soft and fragrant, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Turn the heat up, add the bolognese, and cook until deeply browned and aromatic.
  4. Stir in the dried pasta along with a good pinch of salt, scraping up anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  5. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until thickened and glossy.
  6. Off the heat, brighten it up with chili crisp and a final crack of pepper.
  7. Serve warm, ideally with something to soak up the sauce.
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