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Bolognese Pasta
Enjoy a comforting and flavorful Bolognese sauce made from scratch, perfect for any pasta lover. This easy recipe lets you simmer for as long as you like, delivering delicious results every time.
Servings 6
Calories 480kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- ½ cup carrot finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 28-ounce San Marzano tomatoes cut up, with juice from one can
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh, chopped
- 16 ounces pasta
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a large dutch oven or stovetop pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté over medium heat until softened.
- Add ground beef and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Brown until no longer pink, stirring well.
- Once beef is browned, stir in milk. Simmer until milk is absorbed by beef.
- Stir in the broth, tomatoes, nutmeg and thyme. Bring to lowest simmer. As it simmers, stir occasionally, breaking up tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Simmer sauce for 1-4 hours, keeping an eye on it and stirring occasionally. The flavors do develop the longer it sits, but have had great success even at the one hour mark.
- Serve bolognese warm over long pasta like pappardelle. Top with freshly grated parmesan.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2161IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg