Spaghetti Bolognese
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
409 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Spaghetti Bolognese
Description
This Spaghetti Bolognese begins by browning ground beef and Italian sausage to develop flavor and texture. Aromatic vegetables – onions, garlic, celery, and carrots – are sautéed until softened, then combined with tomato paste and butter to enhance depth. The sauce is built from crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, milk, red wine, Italian herbs, spices, and Parmesan cheese, which enrich and balance acidity and umami.
The browned meats return to the pot and the sauce simmers gently for 35-45 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken. The end result is a savory, hearty ragu with tender meat distributed throughout a rich tomato base. It’s traditionally served over thick spaghetti noodles cooked to al dente, but other pasta shapes also work well.
This combination offers texture contrast from the minced vegetables and cheese with richness from milk and wine, making a full-bodied sauce ideal for a family meal or casual dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef You can also use ground turkey or ground pork
- 1 lb Italian sausage I like to use sweet & spicy
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 large yellow onion diced, or white onion
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 2 tbsps butter
- 28 ounced crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 8 oz milk I use oat for this recipe but you can use whole milk
- 4 oz Parmesan Cheese
- 4 oz red wine cabarnet merlot
- 1 lb pasta Thick cut high quality spaghetti noodles are the best, but you can use tagatelle, fusilli, angel hair!
Spices
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsps red pepper flakes
- 2 tsps dried herbs italian seasoning or herbs de provence
- 2 tsps onion powder
- 2 tsps salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large hot pot, brown your ground meat and sausage. Remove, and set aside.
- In the same pot, sautée onion, garlic, celery, and carrots for 3-4 minutes or until semi-soft. Then, add in tomato paste, and butter. Mix.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oat milk, wine, fresh herbs and spices and parmesan cheese. Stir for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- Pour cooked meat back in and simmer on low heat for 35-45 minutes. Serve over your favorite al al dente pasta.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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