Homemade Bolognese Sauce
Next time you're looking for a delicious dinner, make a big pot of this bolognese sauce. It's rich, meaty, and delicious. Serve it over your favorite pasta. It's also great for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 ribs celery (finely chopped)
- 1 medium carrot (finely chopped)
- 1 ½ cups red wine (or beef broth)
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (10-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- ¾ teaspoon each of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat. Add the ground beef, Italian sausages, onions, garlic, celery, and carrot. Cook and crumble the beef and sausage for 10-12 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add the red wine and simmer uncovered until the wine is evaporated.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, half and half, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over your pasta of choice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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