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Amazing Bolognese Sauce Recipe
This easy Bolognese Sauce Recipe tastes amazing and is perfect to serve with pasta, lasagna, etc. A truly authentic Italian flavor. Can be frozen too!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 387 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and small diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 cups red wine
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 inches parmesan cheese rind
- 1 jar Prepared Tomato Sauce
- salt + pepper
- olive oil
- 1 lb pappardelle fettuccine or any other wide noodle pasta
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat (I used a dutch oven)
- Add the onions and carrots. Season with salt and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions have softened
- Add oregano, basil, and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes
- Add the beef and increase the heat
- Cook the beef until browned, make sure you break up the beef into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper
- Drain the excess liquid and add the wine. Cook until the wine has reduced by half.
- Add the bay leaves, tomato paste, water, parmesan cheese rind, and the ragu sauce. Mix well
- When sauce starts to boil, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 1-2 hours partially covered
- Check it every once in a while to make sure the sauce hasn't dried. If that happens simply add more liquid.
- Check for seasoning and serve with hot pasta and parmesan cheese
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
566mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2595IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
2.3mg
(3%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 566mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2595IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.