Easy Homemade Bolognese Sauce
Calories: 19
Adjust Servings Here: 8 servings
Description
A rich and comforting homemade Bolognese sauce made with ground meat, tomatoes, and a slow simmer. Perfect for pasta dinners and make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 large Red Spanish onions finely chopped
- 2 med Carrots finely chopped
- 2 med Celery stalks finely chopped
- 3 large Garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1½ lb (680 g) Ground beef (20% fat)
- 4 - 6 oz (100 g) Ground pork or pancetta optional
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 med Bay leaves
- 28 oz (800 g) Canned crushed tomatoes
- 4 tbsp (60 g) Tomato paste
- ¾ cup (180 ml) Red Wine white wine if you prefer
- ½ cup (120 ml) Beef broth or water
- 2 tbsp Fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ cup (20 g) Parmesan cheese freshly grated, extra for serving
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- 2 tbsp Fresh basil leaves chopped or ½ tsp dried (more for garnish))
- ½ cup (120 ml) Whole milk Optional
Instructions
- Sauté - In a Dutch oven or heavy-bottom saute pan, add olive oil. Sauté garlic, carrots, celery, and onions until translucent.2 tbsp Olive oil, 1 large Red Spanish onions, 2 med Celery stalks, 2 med Carrots , 3 large Garlic cloves
- Brown - Then, add ground beef and pork. Break the meat into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon. Sauté until there is no more pink meat. Add the Italian seasoning and bay leaves. Then, continue to cook on medium heat and break the meat apart.1½ lb Ground beef, 4 - 6 oz Ground pork or pancetta, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 med Bay leaves
- Sauce - Add the canned tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper, followed by the wine. Cook on medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Then, add beef broth or water, fresh thyme, and basil. Finally, add the parmesan cheese.28 oz Canned crushed tomatoes, 4 tbsp Tomato paste, ½ cup Beef broth, ¾ cup Red Wine, 2 tbsp Fresh thyme, 2 tbsp Fresh basil leaves chopped , ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, ½ tsp Kosher salt, ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- Simmer - Cover and cook for an hour on low heat, stirring every 15 minutes. Add broth or water if necessary to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Optional - If using milk, add it now and turn the heat off. Give it a good stir until you are ready for the pasta.½ cup Whole milk
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