Bolognese Sauce

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 3 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    328 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Bolognese Sauce

A deliciously hearty recipe for Bolognese Sauce that's perfect for cozy nights in. This recipe makes enough for a group of people and also makes really great leftovers! Make it with pasta, or on some buns for sloppy joes!

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Ingredients

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  • 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 10 ounces lean ground beef
  • 4 ounces ground pork
  • 4 ounces sweet Italian sausage casings removed
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 1 1/3 cups whole milk
  • 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Place Dutch oven over medium heat and melt butter and oil together.
  2. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Sauté together until onions become translucent and vegetables soften, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add ground beef, pork and sausage and break up using a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook mixture together, while stirring frequently, until meat loses its raw color, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add nutmeg and milk and stir together. Simmer until milk reduces by 50%, about 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in canned tomatoes, including juices, and break tomatoes up with wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer sauce for about 1 1/2 hours, occasionally stirring. If sauce becomes too dry, add ½ cup water and stir together.  
  8. Adjust salt and pepper as needed and serve sauce with pasta of choice.

Notes

  • Make Ahead
  • This sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead of time. Once the sauce is made, cool it and store it in an airtight container until ready to use.
  • When ready to use pour sauce into a pot and simmer over medium-low heat, occasionally stirring, until heated through. If sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup water to loosen. Adjust seasonings (salt and pepper) and serve.
  • Freezing
  • Cool sauce completely and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • When ready to use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then pour sauce into a pot and simmer over medium-low heat until heated through. If sauce is too thick, add 1/2 cup water to loosen. Adjust seasonings (salt and pepper) and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 328kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 409mg (17%) Potassium 664mg (19%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 3844IU (77%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 123mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 328 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 328kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 409mg 17%
Potassium 664mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 3844IU 77%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 123mg 12%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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