Bolognese Sauce
I love sauces and I also have a weakness for pasta. Oh boy, am I ever in trouble 😏!
Probably one of the most popular pasta sauces worldwide is Bolognese followed by Marinara. The combination of fresh vegetables, herbs and spices along with meat, makes this dish a favorite for many of us. Just the aroma floating through the air while the sauce is simmering on the stove top, makes everyone’s mouth water 😋.
The secret to a traditional Bolognese Sauce is to cook it down for hours. In this recipe, I cheat a little. I use a very high quality tomato and basil sauce in a jar, and that’s the secret to save precious time when you don’t have that luxury. With our crazy schedules 📅, juggling work, kids, and social commitments plus trying to make a quick and easy meal, no one should sacrifice flavor and this Bolognese sauce delivers it all. What you need is less than an hour of your time and you’ve got yourself a sauce that tastes as if it was cooking for much longer.
Besides this recipe, I also have my regular Pasta Sauce which is another “lazy” version. I use a big jar of Prego but I add much more seasoning plus vegetables 🥕🧅 and meat. At the end, this sauce is really good! Another one I have is my Lamb Ragù. Now this recipe takes a little while. It’s cooked slowly for hours until the sauce is reduced to a thick consistency making it rich and flavorful.
The taste is phenomenal for a Bolognese Sauce that is quickly prepared ⏳. After reducing the meat and cooking down the wine, the flavors come together very nicely! The combination of herbs and spices brings this sauce to the next level of yumminess!
I prefer using spaghetti pasta for this sauce but choose whichever pasta you like. Sprinkle some fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese 🧀 on top with fresh chopped parsley and you have something that will have you say “mmm” after every bite. After you try this tasty Bolognese Sauce, I’m positive this will become your go-to recipe when you’re short on time…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
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– Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
– Fettuccine alle Vongole – Clam Fettuccine
– Turkey Tetrazzini
– Zucchini Pork Penne
– Potato Gnocchi
– Singapore Noodles
– Ultimate 8 Cheese Vegetable Lasagna
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Bolognese Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
- 1/2 cup red onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup red peppers, chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 sprigs rosemary, chopped (substitute 1 ½ tsp. dry rosemary) tips & tricks
- 2 large sage leaves, chopped (substitute ½ tsp. dry sage)
- 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb. lean ground pork
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt, or more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 jar (650 ml or 22 oz.) tomato sauce Footnote
- 1 tbsp. dried oregano
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning see Recipe
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 box (13.25 oz.) Whole Grain Spaghetti pasta, cooked and drained see Recipe
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or more to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley tips & tricks
Directions
- Add meats and cook until brown; season with pepper and garlic salt. Add red wine and reduce liquid/fat until almost gone.
- Add pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water and cook according to the instructions.
- Add the sauce (*see footnote) and season with oregano, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and more pepper.
- Simmer sauce on low heat for 20 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta; sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
Notes
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