Bolognese Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 53 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 3 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
328 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Bolognese Sauce
Description
Bolognese Sauce features a blend of ground beef, ground pork, and Italian sausage cooked together with butter and olive oil. Aromatic diced onion, carrot, celery, and garlic are sautéed until softened before adding the meats. Nutmeg and milk are incorporated, simmering until the milk reduces, which enriches the texture and flavor. Crushed whole peeled tomatoes add acidity and body, and the sauce simmers low and slow for about one and a half hours, developing a thick, hearty consistency. Seasonings are adjusted to taste, balancing salt and pepper.
The sauce is commonly served with pasta of choice, offering a meaty, robust complement to noodles. It can also be used as a base for lasagna or other Italian-inspired dishes needing a rich meat sauce.
It’s practical to make this sauce ahead and refrigerate for up to three days or freeze for up to three months. Reheating gently with a splash of water helps maintain the right consistency. This flexibility makes it convenient for meal planning.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion diced, medium
- 2 carrot peeled and diced
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 10 ounces ground beef lean
- 4 ounces ground pork
- 4 ounces Italian sausage casings removed, sweet
- nutmeg pinch
- 1 1/3 cups milk whole
- 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 28 ounces
- salt to taste
- black 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.
Notes
- The sauce can be prepared up to three days ahead and kept refrigerated in an airtight container, then reheated gently with occasional stirring.
- For freezing, cool the sauce completely and store in airtight containers for up to three months, thaw overnight before reheating.
- If the sauce thickens too much during reheating, add half a cup of water to loosen the texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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Overall Rating
5
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