Bolognese Sauce Recipe
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Bolognese Sauce Recipe
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Our family-favorite homemade Bolognese Sauce is filled with rich savory ground beef and juicy crushed tomatoes. Serve it over pappardelle pasta for the ultimate Italian comfort food! For the full batch of sauce, you will need 1 1/2 to 2 lbs of pasta.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter plus 2 Tbsp more to toss pasta
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion from 1 medium onion
- 1 celery stalk finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot peeled and shredded
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb ground beef 20% fat, or use a mixture of beef and pork
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 1 cup dry white wine or red wine
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups hot water plus more as needed
- 2 Tbsp double-concentrated tomato paste or 4 Tbsp regular tomato paste
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped (or fresh basil), plus more to serve
- 1/2 cup whole milk
To Serve:
- pappardelle or tagliatelle pasta, to serve
- Parmesan Cheese to serve
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Instructions
- In a 6-quart Dutch oven or pot over medium heat, add oil and butter. Add onion and stir until it is softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add celery and carrots and stir until golden, another 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir for another 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Cook the beef, breaking it up with a spatula until it’s browned and begins releasing fat and juices, about 5 minutes.
- Add white wine, turn up the heat, and continue stirring until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups hot water, tomato paste, and parsley and stir to combine. Stir in the milk and bring to a boil then reduce the heat to the lowest simmer, partially cover and continue cooking for at least 1 1/2 hours and preferably 2 hours or until the meat is very tender, stirring occasionally. Add more hot water 1/2 cup at a time only as needed to keep the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- When the meat is tender and you’ve reached the consistency of sloppy joes, add more salt to taste and serve.
Notes
- Nutrition Facts are for the sauce only and do not include the pasta or parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbs
14g
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
615mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1822IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 14g | |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1822IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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