Indulge in a culinary journey with Marc Murphy's Pappardelle with Bolognese Sauce, a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate. This classic Italian dish features wide, flat pappardelle noodles, generously coated in a rich and hearty bolognese sauce, a slow-simmered masterpiece crafted from succulent ground beef, sweet tomatoes, aromatic vegetables, and a symphony of herbs.
The journey begins with the preparation of the bolognese sauce, a labor of love that rewards you with a deeply flavorful foundation for your pasta. Each ingredient plays a vital role, from the browning of the ground beef to the sautéing of aromatic vegetables, the addition of rich tomatoes, and the slow simmering that allows the flavors to meld and deepen.
As the sauce simmers, the homemade pappardelle noodles come to life. With simple ingredients of flour, eggs, and a touch of olive oil, the dough is skillfully kneaded, rolled, and cut into wide, flat ribbons, ready to embrace the luscious bolognese sauce.
The marriage of sauce and noodles is a sight to behold. The pappardelle, cooked al dente, provides the perfect canvas for the hearty bolognese, clinging to every nook and cranny, ensuring that each bite is a burst of flavor.
Garnish with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil, and you have a dish that will transport you to the heart of Italy.
This article not only guides you through the creation of Marc Murphy's Pappardelle with Bolognese Sauce, but also offers variations to suit diverse tastes. Explore the delightful Roasted Red Pepper and Sausage Bolognese Sauce, a vibrant twist on the classic, or the Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce, a hearty and flavorful plant-based alternative.
And for those seeking a simpler yet equally delicious experience, the article presents the Easy Bolognese Sauce, a streamlined version that delivers big on taste without sacrificing convenience.
With its detailed instructions, helpful tips, and mouthwatering photography, this article is your gateway to a culinary adventure. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a journey of Italian culinary excellence with Marc Murphy's Pappardelle with Bolognese Sauce and its delectable variations. Buon appetito!
PAPPARDELLE WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Provided by James Briscione
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Put the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the ground meats, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until thoroughly browned and crisp, about 12 minutes. Add more oil as needed if the meat is sticking to the pan.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic and a heavy pinch of salt to the meat and continue cooking, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Whisk together the tomato paste and white wine in a small bowl. Add to the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the bottom of the pan is dry, about 8 minutes.
- Tie the thyme and sage together with some twine to form a bundle and add to the pan. Stir in the chicken stock and season with salt. (Taste to check the seasoning.) Bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer. Cover and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce simmers, make the pappardelle: Divide the Fresh Pasta dough in half, working with one half at a time and keeping the other half wrapped. Set up a pasta roller attachment on a stand mixer (or secure a hand roller to the side of your work surface) and set it on the widest setting. Lightly dust a baking sheet and work surface with semolina and roll out your dough with a rolling pin until it is thin enough to pass through the pasta roller. Turn on the pasta roller and pass the dough through once, then fold in half, dust with semolina, and put through the roller again. (Keep dusting lightly with semolina flour as needed if the dough seems sticky or damp.) After the second pass through the roller, fold the dough into thirds (like a letter) and roll out one side slightly with a rolling pin so it is thin enough to pass through the machine. Pass through the machine, fold in half again, and pass through one more time. Go to the next setting and pass the dough through twice without folding. Go to third setting and pass through twice. Repeat with the fourth and fifth settings, passing the dough through twice on each.
- Coat the rolled dough with semolina and cut the long sheet of pasta into 10- to 12-inch pieces (you should have three). Stack them on top of each other, sprinkling semolina flour between each sheet. Once all the pieces are stacked, fold the stack in half, then fold in half again. Cut the dough crosswise into strips that are 3/4 to 1 inch wide. Unfold and separate the noodles and place on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they are coated with semolina. (If not cooking right away, make 3 small nests, put in resealable plastic bags and freeze until ready to cook.) Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the remaining pasta dough.
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rapid boil.
- When the sauce is thick and the flavors are well developed, remove the herb bundle. Stir in the cream and set aside until ready to serve.
- Drop 3 servings of pasta (half the full amount of noodles) into the boiling water and stir immediately. Leave the pasta to cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer about 1 1/2 cups sauce to a large skillet over medium heat. Once the noodles are done, use tongs to transfer them to the pan. Allow some of the pasta water to get in the pan to help thicken the sauce. Toss well and add more sauce if necessary; simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Finish with grated Parmesan and toss again. Divide among 3 bowls and serve with more Parmesan. Repeat with the remaining pappardelle and sauce (you will have some sauce left over).
- Mound the flour in the center of a clean countertop or cutting board. Make a well in the center of the flour 3 to 4 inches wide.
- Crack the eggs into the well and add a pinch of salt. Using a fork, break the yolks and begin to beat the eggs as you would if making scrambled eggs.
- Continue stirring the eggs with a fork in large circles, slowly incorporating the flour. When the eggs form a thick mass and become difficult to stir, about 3 minutes, fold the loose flour from the edges into the pile with a bench scraper and knead until a smooth dough forms. Discard any excess flour.
- Shape the dough into a flat disk, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and set aside to rest for 20 minutes before rolling. If waiting more than 1 hour, refrigerate or freeze the dough. The dough will keep refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
MARC MURPHY'S PAPPARDELLE WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Marc Murphy's Pappardelle with Bolognese Sauce
Provided by The Rachael Ray Staff
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a 6-quart pot, heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking
- Add onions, carrots and celery, and cook until soft, about 8 minutes
- Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes
- Place meat and cooking liquid in pot and let cook until most of the liquid has reduces, leaving about a 1/4 cup
- Add wine and let cook until most of the liquid has reduced, leaving about a 1/4 cup
- Add tomatoes, salt and pepper, and reduce heat
- Let simmer on stove for about 20-25 minutes
- Bring an 8-quart pot with heavily salted water to a boil
- Add pasta and cook until al dente
- Drain
- Add pasta to meat pot and mix thoroughly
- Divide pasta into bowls and top with parmesan cheese and parsley
SPICY SAUSAGE BOLOGNESE WITH PAPPARDELLE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or medium pot heat the olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium to medium-high heat. Add the sausage and brown and crumble. Add the garlic, carrots, celery and onions, and cook to soften, 10 minutes. Stir in the wine and let it absorb, then add the stock, tomatoes, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Bring the sauce to a bubble. Season with salt, and then stir in the basil. Simmer gently for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool the sauce and store for a make-ahead meal.
- Reheat over medium heat and stir in the milk, cooking until well incorporated.
- Heat a large pot of salted water to boil, and then cook the pappardelle to al dente. Reserve a cup of the starchy cooking water just before draining the pasta.
- Return the pasta to the drained pot and toss with half of the sauce and some starchy water. Serve the pasta in shallow bowls topped with extra sauce and some grated Pecorino-Romano.
PAPPARDELLE WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Steps:
- Roll out, not too thin: 1 recipe Fresh Pasta (page 89).
- Cut into 3/4-inch-wide noodles. Toss the noodles with extra flour and lay them out on a plate or baking sheet, cover them with a towel, and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Grate: 2 to 3 ounces Parmesan (about 1/2 cup).
- In a small saucepan over low heat, warm: 2 cups Bolognese Sauce (page 227).
- Cook the noodles in the boiling water for 3 or 4 minutes, until al dente. While the noodles are cooking, melt in a large sauté pan: 2 to 3 tablespoons butter.
- Turn off the heat. Drain the noodles, reserving a small amount of the hot pasta water. Put the noodles into the warm pan with the butter and toss with two thirds of the grated cheese and: Salt.
- Moisten with a bit of the pasta water if needed. Divide the noodles among 4 pasta bowls or place on a warm platter. Spoon the sauce over the noodles. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and: 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately.
- Variations
- Add about half the Bolognese sauce when you toss the noodles with the butter and two thirds of the cheese, and spoon over the rest when you plate the noodles, as above.
- For the Bolognese sauce, substitute Mushroom Ragù (page 228).
HOMEMADE PAPPARDELLE WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Provided by Kate Ewald
Categories Milk/Cream Wine Father's Day Dinner Meat Ground Beef Venison Sausage Family Reunion Party Potluck Simmer Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Melt butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add next 4 ingredients. Sauté until vegetables are soft but not brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Add beef, sausage, venison, and bacon. Increase heat to high. Cook until meat is brown, breaking into small pieces with back of spoon, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in milk, wine, and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until sauce is thick, flavors blend, and juices are reduced, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool 1 hour. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat.
- Cook pasta in very large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes if cooking immediately or 5 to 6 minutes if previously chilled. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot. Add warm Bolognese and 1 cup cheese. Toss over medium heat until heated through, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer pasta to large shallow bowl. Serve, passing additional cheese.
- What to drink:
- Pour a medium-bodied red, like the Michele Chiarlo 2007 Barbera d'Asti "Le Orme" ($15, Italy).
Tips:
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to make the Bolognese sauce as it will need plenty of space to simmer and develop its flavour.
- Brown the ground beef and sausage in batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
- Use a combination of ground beef and sausage for a more complex and flavorful Bolognese sauce.
- Add a splash of red wine to the sauce for a rich, deep flavor.
- Simmer the sauce for at least 2 hours, or longer if you have time, to allow the flavors to fully develop.
- Serve the Bolognese sauce over pappardelle pasta, tagliatelle, or your favorite type of pasta.
- Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Conclusion:
Marc Murphy's Pappardelle with Bolognese Sauce is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight dinner. The rich and flavorful Bolognese sauce is made with a combination of ground beef and sausage, and it is simmered for hours to develop its complex flavor. The pappardelle pasta is the perfect vehicle for the sauce, and it is topped with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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