Melissas Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Name: Melissas Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cups Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper; 1 stalk Celery, Chopped; 2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped; 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 pinch Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1 pound Ground Beef, Pork, Veal Combo; 1/2 cups Dry White Or Red Wine (or A Little More); 1 can (28 Oz. Can) Crushed Tomatoes; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, Chopped, Plus Additional For Optional Garnish; Your Favorite Grated Cheese (mine Is Parmagiano Reggiano Or Pecorino Romano), To Serve

Servings: persons

1/4 cups Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper
1 stalk Celery, Chopped
2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped
1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
3 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
1 pinch Salt And Pepper, to taste
1 pound Ground Beef, Pork, Veal Combo
1/2 cups Dry White Or Red Wine (or A Little More)
1 can (28 Oz. Can) Crushed Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, Chopped, Plus Additional For Optional Garnish
Your Favorite Grated Cheese (mine Is Parmagiano Reggiano Or Pecorino Romano), To Serve

1
Put a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and once it is hot, add oil and crushed red pepper.
2
When oil is hot, add celery, carrots, onion and garlic.
3
Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
4
Saute for approximately 6-7 minutes or until ingredients are fairly soft.
5
Add meat and cook until it is no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks.
6
Pour in wine, lower heat to medium, and cook until the wine burns off, about 3 minutes.
7
Add tomatoes, more salt and pepper, and basil.
8
Cook on low heat until sauce thickens.
9
Top with fresh basil and cheese when serving.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cups Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper, 1 stalk Celery, Chopped, 2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped, and more.

Yes, Melissas 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.

Melissas Bolognese Sauce

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