Bolognese Sauce

A simple Bolognese recipe for excellent chunky pasta sauce with beef, pork, lots of vegetables, and tons of flavor.


European · Italian · Main Dishes · Beef


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 9
Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 large onion, minced

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • ½ pound ground pork

  • 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes

  • ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 6 ounces tomato sauce

  • 2 carrots, shredded

  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • ½ cup chicken stock

  • ½ teaspoon dried basil

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 pound pasta


Directions

  1. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, bacon, and garlic in hot oil until bacon is browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon mixture to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; set aside.

  2. Place the same large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and pork in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

  3. Stir bacon mixture, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, wine, stock, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper into meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

  5. Serve sauce over hot pasta.

Tips

You may substitute 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil for dried basil.

Any leftover sauce may be frozen for later.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
472 Calories
20g Fat
47g Carbs
23g Protein


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