Bolognese Sauce

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4.3

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Calories

    939 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Bolognese Sauce

A made from scratch Bolognese sauce with ground beef, crispy pancetta, a flavorful tomato base, over delicious pasta. The ultimate pasta sauce.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • 4 ounces pancetta (diced)
  • 28 ounces whole peeled tomatoes
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 large shallot (minced (about 3 tbsp))
  • 1 medium carrot grated (about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces pappardelle (cooked al dente)
  • Fresh parmesan for garnish
  • Serve with homemade garlic bread
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Instructions

  1. In a dutch oven over medium heat, add 3 tbsp olive oil and pancetta. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until pancetta begins to crisp. Add the ground chuck, red pepper flakes, and cook until meat has browned. Add in 1/2 cup of red wine and allow to deglaze for about 4 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by half. Using a slotted spoon, remove the beef/pancetta and set aside in a dish leaving behind the oil and tiny bits of flavor.
  2. Add the shallots, carrots, salt, and black pepper. Allow to cook for 5 minutes until shallots become translucent. Add in the minced garlic and cook an additional minute. Add in the whole peeled tomatoes, lower the heat to simmer, and cover for 20 minutes to allow the tomatoes to break down.
  3. Uncover sauce, break up tomato chunks with a spoon or lightly pass immersion blender to smooth out the sauce. Add back the browned beef/pancetta to the sauce and stir to combine. Cover and allow sauce to simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. In a large pot, cook pasta until al dente (time depends on the type of pasta, follow package directions). Drain pasta. 
  5. Once the sauce is finished simmering, add in heavy cream, stir until combined. Give the sauce a try and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add in the pasta and using tongs, gently toss until pasta is coated in the sauce.
  6. Serve with freshly grated parmesan over the top and optional garlic bread on the side. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you do not have pancetta, you can substitute with non-flavored bacon. The bacon will add smokey flavor to the dish. To get rid of the smokiness you can boil for 2 minutes before continuing with the dish.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 939kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 32g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 164mg (55%) Sodium 1755mg (73%) Potassium 996mg (28%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 3343IU (67%) Vitamin C 21mg (23%) Calcium 132mg (13%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 939 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 939kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 63g 97%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 32g 160%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 164mg 55%
Sodium 1755mg 73%
Potassium 996mg 21%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 3343IU 67%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 132mg 13%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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