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Pasta Bolognese
This pasta bolognese is a savory meat sauce tossed with spaghetti and served with parmesan and fresh basil. A classic Italian meal that always gets rave reviews and is perfect for feeding a crowd!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 593 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta finely diced
- 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
- 3/4 cup onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup carrot peeled and finely diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes do not drain
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces Spaghetti
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 cup basil leaves thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned and crispy.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the beef into small pieces with a spatula.
- Add the onion and carrot to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning, then cook for 30 seconds. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the red wine to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until wine is reduced by half.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water.
- Pour the pasta in with the sauce and toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add a little pasta cooking water to thin it out.
- Top the pasta with basil and parmesan cheese, then serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
698mg
(29%)
Potassium
1023mg
(29%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2494IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
193mg
(19%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1023mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2494IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.