Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of a classic Italian Pasta Bolognese. This hearty meat sauce is simmered to perfection and served over your favorite pasta, topped with Parmesan and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
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For the Bolognese Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 carrot (finely chopped)
- 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
For Serving:
- 1 pound pasta (tagliatelle, pappardelle, or spaghetti)
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot, sauté onion, carrot, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Cook Meat: Brown ground meat, add wine, simmer. Pour in milk, simmer again.
- Add Tomatoes & Spices: Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer sauce for 45 mins to 1 hour.
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta al dente, reserve some pasta water.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta with Bolognese sauce, adding pasta water to loosen.
- Serve: Garnish with Parmesan and herbs before serving hot.
Notes
- For richer flavor, simmer the sauce for 2–3 hours if time allows. Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
