Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Bolognese Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 2 small carrots, finely chopped; 12 ounces ground veal or 12 ounces ground pork or 12 ounces ground turkey; 1 ounce prosciutto ham, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup evaporated skim milk; 1 can peeled plum tomato, chopped; 3 tablespoons Italian parsley, finely chopped (flat-leafed); 2 fresh basil leaves, thinly slivered; 1 bay leaf; 1 dash salt, to taste; 1 dash pepper, to taste; 1 dash fresh nutmeg, grated; pasta

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 small carrots, finely chopped
12 ounces ground veal or 12 ounces ground pork or 12 ounces ground turkey
1 ounce prosciutto ham, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1 can peeled plum tomato, chopped
3 tablespoons Italian parsley, finely chopped (flat-leafed)
2 fresh basil leaves, thinly slivered
1 bay leaf
1 dash salt, to taste
1 dash pepper, to taste
1 dash fresh nutmeg, grated
pasta

1
Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan.
2
Add the onion, celery and carrots and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the meat and prosciutto and cook until the mixture is crumbly and browned, 5-10 minutes.
4
Add the tomato paste and wine after 4 minutes; bring to a boil.
5
Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce about 5 minutes.
6
Add 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk and simmer, about 5 minutes.
7
Stir in the tomatoes, parsley, basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
8
Reduce the heat and gently simmer for about 30-40 minutes.
9
Stir in the remaining evaporated milk and continue simmering until the milk is absorbed.
10
If sauce becomes too thick, add a little water.
11
Add a dash of grated nutmeg; discard the bay leaf.
12
Serve over pasta.

258

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 2 stalks celery, finely chopped, 2 small carrots, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Bolognese Meat Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Bolognese Meat Sauce

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