Dinner and a Movie
Many of our customers love to shop at our gourmet market and then craft their very own gourmet meals. To help inspire our guests to enjoy their creations, we are launching Dinner and a Movie where we will provide a gourmet recipe, wine and dessert pairings, and finally…movie pairings!
This first recipe is from our very own archive for Joe’s Easy Bolognese. Enjoy!
Easy Bolognese (Joe’s Very Own Recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup celery, minced
- 1 cup onions, finely minced
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 25 oz Joe’s Produce Marinara
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb wide pasta noodles, such as pappardelle or tagliatelle
- Parmesan cheese
Cooking Instructions
- In a large saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in carrots along with celery and onions and sauté until they’re just tender, about 3 minutes. Add the ground beef and ground pork, and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as you stir.
- Pour in the jar of store-bought marinara sauce along with salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
- When the Bolognese sauce has reached your desired consistency, stir in the heavy cream.
- Remove from heat and serve over your favorite pasta—we like to use pappardelle or tagliatelle—and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Wine Pairings
If you are looking to enhance the flavor of the recipe, consider having a Chianti or Italian Sangiovese wine with your meal. Both of these wines have an earthiness that pair very well with the savory flavors of Bolognese sauce.
Wine Pairings
If you are looking to enhance the flavor of the recipe, consider having a Chianti or Italian Sangiovese wine with your meal. Both of these wines have an earthiness that pair very well with the savory flavors of Bolognese sauce.
Dessert Pairing
Complete your meal with delicious Chocolate Mousse Cake. This rich, chocolate cake is created with our house-made chocolate mousse and finished with chocolate ganache and fresh seasonal berries!
Movie Pairings
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather is an iconic movie and considered to be one of the greatest of all time. May fans enjoy home-made Italian cuisine as they take in the story of the Corleone family during this epic drama.
Goodfellas
Goodfellas is one of the most popular and referenced movies of the 90’s and is based on the book “Wiseguy” by Nicholas Pileggi. The film views the lives of mob figures in the 1960’s and 1970’s in New York whose decisions impact those around them leading some to do anything they can do just to stay alive.
Donnie Brasco
Donnie Brasco is loosely based on real-life events of undercover FBI Agent Joe Pistone who infiltrates the mob who faces the hard choice to complete his job knowing that it may very well lead to the loss of one of his close friends.
What Movie Can We Pair For You? Let Us Know!
