Bonnie's Bolognese Recipe

Name: Bonnie's Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 lb ground beef; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup red wine; ½ cup milk; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons garlic, minced; 1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes; 1 large carrot; 1 cup water, as needed

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup red wine
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes
1 large carrot
1 cup water, as needed

1
Melt butter and oil in a large Dutch oven.
2
Saute onion and garlic over medium heat until just translucent.
3
Add ground beef and cook til no longer pink.
4
Stir in salt and pepper.
5
Add wine, and turn up the heat, cooking/stirring until almost all the wine has evaportated.
6
This will take about 20 minutes.
7
Turn heat back down to medium, and add the milk and nutmeg.
8
Cook, stirring frequently, until all the milk is gone.
9
Add oregano, garlic and tomatoes, undrained.
10
Add the whole carrot to the sauce (this helps absorb the acidity of the tomatoes).
11
When the tomato sauce has started to boil, turn down to low and cook the sauce at a lazy simmer, adding water as needed, for about 5 hours.

530

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons butter, 2 medium onions, chopped, 1 lb ground beef, and more.

Yes, Bonnie's Bolognese 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.

Bonnie's Bolognese

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