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Bolognese Sauce
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This is the BEST Bolognese Sauce Recipe, and it's easy to make. It's a staple in my home, I make a big batch and have meals for several nights.
Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
1
hour
hr
45
minutes
mins
Total Time:
1
hour
hr
55
minutes
mins
Yield:
16
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
4
oz
pancetta
(chopped (or center cut bacon))
1
tbsp
butter
1
small onion
(chopped)
1/2
cup
celery
(minced)
1/2
cup
carrots
(minced)
1
lb
95% lean ground beef
1/4
cup
white wine
2 - 28
oz
cans crushed tomatoes
(I love Tuttorosso)
1
bay leaf
salt and fresh pepper
1/4
cup
chopped fresh parsley
1/2
cup
half & half
Instructions
In a deep heavy saute pan, sauté pancetta until fat melts.
Add butter, onions, celery and carrots and cook on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
Increase flame to medium-high, add meat, season with salt and pepper and sauté until browned.
Add wine, cook until it reduces down, about 3-4 minutes.
Add tomatoes and bay leaf. Simmer covered on low, at least 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add half & half and parsley, cook 2 minutes longer.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
/2 cup
,
Calories:
120
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
8
g
,
Protein:
7.5
g
,
Fat:
5
g
,
Saturated Fat:
3
g
,
Cholesterol:
77.5
mg
,
Sodium:
335
mg
,
Fiber:
0.3
g
,
Sugar:
4
g
- WW Points:
3