Method
- Cook pancetta slowly until it renders.
- Add minced onion, carrot, and celery; sweat until soft.
- Add beef and brown thoroughly.
- Deglaze with wine and let it evaporate.
- Stir in tomato paste, passata or broth, and simmer gently for about 2 hours.
- Add milk partway through and continue until the sauce is thick but not dry.
- Cook tagliatelle, toss with ragu, and serve with Parmigiano.
Cook's note: Ragu should cling to egg pasta. It is not a loose tomato sauce.