5.0 from 27 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 3 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 328 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Place Dutch oven over medium heat and melt butter and oil together.
- Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Sauté together until onions become translucent and vegetables soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add ground beef, pork and sausage and break up using a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook mixture together, while stirring frequently, until meat loses its raw color, about 5 minutes.
- Add nutmeg and milk and stir together. Simmer until milk reduces by 50%, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in canned tomatoes, including juices, and break tomatoes up with wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- 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.
- Adjust salt and pepper as needed and serve sauce with pasta of choice.
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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
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
% 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.