Big-Batch Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Name: Big-Batch Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion, minced; 1 carrot, peeled and minced; 1/4 cup minced celery; 1/4 teaspoon tomato paste; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme (or 1/4 t. dried); 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 3 slices white bread, torn in to quarters; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 lbs ground beef (or meatloaf mix); salt; pepper

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, minced
1 carrot, peeled and minced
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 teaspoon tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme (or 1/4 t. dried)
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
3 slices white bread, torn in to quarters
1 cup heavy cream
3 lbs ground beef (or meatloaf mix)
salt
pepper

1
Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over med-high heat.
2
Add onion, carrot, celery, tomato paste, garlic, and thyme and cook until vegetables are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
3
Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits; transfer to slow cooker.
4
Stir tomatoes in slow cooker.
5
Mash bread and heavy cream into paste in large bowl using fork.
6
Mix in meatloaf mix, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper using hands.
7
Stir meatloaf mixture into slow cooker, breaking up any large pieces.
8
Cover and cook until beef is tender, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
9
Let sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
10
Break up any remaining large pieces of meat with spoon.
11
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12
Makes enough sauce for 3 lb. pasta.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 onion, minced, 1 carrot, peeled and minced, 1/4 cup minced celery, and more.

Yes, Big-Batch Bolognese Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Big-Batch Bolognese Sauce

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