Bolognese With Homemade Noodles

Serves: 4

Rowena Kautzer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

54

Sweetness

56

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Bread Flour

2

Eggs

1

Salt

2 cups

Water

1 tbsp

Butter

Directions:

1

Mix the bread flour and flax seed meal together on a clean surface or in a bowl

2

Make a well in the center for the flour mixture, then crack the eggs into the center

3

Mix the eggs with your fingers

4

Gradually incorporate the flour from the sides of the well until dough is firm

5

Knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes

6

Remove excess flour, allow the dough to rest for 1 minute

7

Roll out the dough with a pasta machine or with a rolling pin until very thin

8

Sprinkle the sheets with a little flour, roll up each sheet of pasta, then slice them into strips

9

Toss with flour and set aside until ready to cook

10

Heat a large skillet over high heat

11

Stir in the beef, onion, garlic, and carrots

12

Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink

13

Drain and discard any excess grease

14

Stir in the oregano, garlic powder, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper

15

Add the tomatoes and water

16

Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours

17

Pour all but 2 cups of the sauce in an airtight container and freeze for future use

18

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat

19

Once the water is boiling, stir in the noodles, and return to a boil

20

Cook until the pasta floats to the top, 4 to 5 minutes; drain

21

Stir butter and Parmesan cheese into reserved 2 cups of sauce over medium heat

22

Stir noodles into sauce, and toss until pasta is well-coated

23

Serve in large bowls with more Parmesan cheese