Pasta Bolognese Recipe

Name: Pasta Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 slice root celery or 2 stalks celery; 1 carrot; 4 oz. smoked ham; 1 c. water; 3 to 4 canned whole tomatoes or 3 Tbsp. tomato puree; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp. salt; dash of black pepper; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1/3 c. white wine or chicken broth; 10 to 12 oz. spaghetti or other pasta

Servings: persons

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion
1 slice root celery or 2 stalks celery
1 carrot
4 oz. smoked ham
1 c. water
3 to 4 canned whole tomatoes or 3 Tbsp. tomato puree
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
dash of black pepper
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/3 c. white wine or chicken broth
10 to 12 oz. spaghetti or other pasta

1
In a skillet saute ground beef in 1 tablespoon oil until meat loses its pinkness then transfer to a pan.
2
Peel and chop onion then dice celery and carrot.
3
Chop ham into small pieces and saute in remaining oil with onion, celery and carrot.
4
Transfer to pan with ground meat and combine all.
5
Add water, tomatoes or tomato puree, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme.
6
Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, then add the wine or chicken broth and cook for a few more minutes.

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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: 1 lb. lean ground beef, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 large onion, 1 slice root celery or 2 stalks celery, and more.

Yes, Pasta Bolognese 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.

Pasta Bolognese

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