Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese Sauce is a hearty sauce made with ground beef, vegetables, and crushed tomatoes served with wide, flat pasta.
Servings: 8
Calories: 373kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, very finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 stalk celery, very finely diced (about ¼ cup)
- ½ medium carrot, very finely diced (about ¼ cup)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup (122.5 g) whole milk
- ¾ cup (180 g) beef broth
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 16 ounces tagliatelle or pappardelle noodles, or your favorite pasta, cooked al dente according to package directions, reserving about ½ cup pasta water
- shaved parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter and oil.
- Once the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add onion, celery, and carrot. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.
- Add ground beef, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up the meat as you go, for about 8-10 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink.
- Pour in the milk and bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until the milk has mostly evaporated.
- Increase heat to medium-high and pour in the beef broth. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 8-10 minutes, or until the broth has mostly evaporated.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer again, stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes, or until thickened. Near the end of your sauce cook time, prepare your pasta.
- In a large pot, cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions. Using tongs, transfer the pasta directly from the pot to the bolognese sauce, tossing to coat.
- Add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as necessary to reach your desired consistency. (You may not need to add the pasta water.)
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and shaved parmesan cheese as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal