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Bolognese sauce
Classic bolognese sauce flavored with fresh herbs and garlic. This family favorite is simple and always delicious served with pasta.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) beef mince / ground beef
- 500 g (1lb) pork mince / ground pork
- 1 large onion finely chopped (approx 1 cup)
- 2 carrots peeled and finely chopped/grated (1 cup)
- 2 celery ribs finely chopped (½ cup)
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1½ cup beef stock
- 28 oz (800g) strained / crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1-2 tsp salt to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ cup heavy / whipping cream
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil. Add the meat in batches and brown well. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the onion, carrot, celery and fresh herbs. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occassionally, until they are golden brown and starting to soften. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the meat back into the pot with the stock, tomatoes, sugar, a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- Partially cover with a lid and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occassionally, until the sauce is rich and slightly reduced. Stir in the cream and cook for another 30-45 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
506mg
(21%)
Potassium
625mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2936IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2936IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.