Pappardelle Bolognese
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
606 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Pappardelle Bolognese
Description
Pappardelle Bolognese is a classic meat sauce prepared from ground beef and pork, gently cooked vegetables such as onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and simmered with crushed tomatoes, beef broth (or red wine), and bay leaves. The slow simmer allows the flavors to meld and the sauce to develop a rich, balanced taste with tender meat pieces throughout.
The wide, flat pappardelle pasta provides a pleasing texture that holds the thick sauce well. Cooking the pasta according to package directions ensures it remains al dente, complementing the meat sauce. Parmesan cheese is served on top to add salty, nutty notes that enhance the dish.
This dish suits a filling lunch or dinner and can be served by mixing sauce and pasta or plating separately. The recipe allows for some flexibility, such as using broth or wine, and optional steps like searing the meat for added flavor and texture. Simmering time can be adjusted based on available time.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 carrot peeled and diced
- 2 celery diced, ribs
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 cup beef broth or red wine
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes canned
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound pappardelle pasta
- Parmesan Cheese for serving
Instructions
- Add oil to a large pot. Heat over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until onions are translucent and carrots are soft. Add garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant. Remove the cooked vegetables from the pot into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Break the beef and pork up into large chunks. Working in batches in the same pot as before, sear all sides of each chunk of meat over medium high heat. Remove and set on a paper towel lined plate.
- Add all the meat back to the pot and break up into smaller pieces.
- Add cooked vegetables, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, and salt and pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Cover and let simmer for at least one hour. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves.
- While sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to package directions.
- To serve, you can either combine the sauce and pasta in the pot, or serve sauce over pasta in individual bowls. Top with parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Substitute red or white wine for beef broth to add depth of flavor if desired.
- Including a parmesan rind during simmering enhances richness; remove it with bay leaves before serving.
- Searing meat chunks before simmering develops better flavor and texture but can be skipped for time savings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 606kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 814mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1047mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3740IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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