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Bolognese
Bolognese, the dreamy (and easy) Italian meat sauce, pairs with more than pasta. Work it into baked potatoes, bell peppers, rice, or nachos!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp butter, divided $0.56
- 1 medium onion, diced $0.38
- 1/2 tsp salt, divided $0.01
- 2 stalks celery, diced $0.48
- 1 large carrot, diced $0.18
- 2 cloves garlic, minced $0.11
- 1 lb ground beef, 80/20 $5.49
- 1/4 tsp pepper $0.01
- 1 cup milk $0.23
- 1 cup wine (red or white) $1.14
- 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes $1.69
Instructions
- Place a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add butter to the pan. When the butter foams, add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sautée until translucent.
- Add the celery and carrot and sautée for two minutes, until they have softened some.
- Next, add the garlic and sautée until fragrant, about 1 minute
- Add the ground beef and pepper. Brown the beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Once the beef has browned, add the milk, wine, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir occasionally and simmer until the liquid has evaporated completely.
- Add the crushed tomatoes. Mix until incorporated. Lower the heat as soon as the tomatoes come up to a boil.
- Cook, uncovered, for 3 hours. Stir occasionally. If the sauce dries out, stir in a half cup of water. Once it is finished, taste for salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Sodium
386mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.