Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Name: Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 lb ground chuck; 12 small carrot, pared and finely chopped; 12 stalk celery, finely chopped; 1 cup dry white wine; ½ cup milk; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 (400 g) can tomatoes or 1 (400 g) can fresh tomatoes; 1 cup beef broth; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon basil or 3 leaves chopped fresh basil; ½ teaspoon thyme; 1 dash pepper; 1 bay leaf

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 lb ground chuck
12 small carrot, pared and finely chopped
12 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
½ cup milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (400 g) can tomatoes or 1 (400 g) can fresh tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon basil or 3 leaves chopped fresh basil
½ teaspoon thyme
1 dash pepper
1 bay leaf

1
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
2
Add onion; saut until soft, 4-5 minutes.
3
Add beef and cook, breaking up meat into fine pieces, until meat loses its raw colour, about 6 minutes (do not brown).
4
Stir carrot and celery into meat mixture; cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
5
Stir in wine and cook until wine is evaporated, 4-6 minutes.
6
Stir in milk and nutmeg; reduce heat to medium and cook until milk is evaporated'3-4 minutes.
7
Remove from heat.
8
Press tomatoes and their liquid through sieve into bowl; discard seeds.
9
Stir sieved tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, salt and seasonings into meat mixture.
10
Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low.
11
Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid had evaporated and sauce is thick, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
12
Remove and discard bay leaf.
13
Just before serving time, cook spaghetti in large kettle of boiling salted water just until al dente, 8-12 minutes; drain well.
14
Ladle meat sauce over spaghetti and sprinkle cheese on top!

236

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 1 lb ground chuck, 12 small carrot, pared and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Bolognese Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews 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 Sauce

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