Simple Bolognese

Simple Bolognese

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Simple Bolognese

A rich, easy bolognese made with browned meat, canned cherry tomatoes, and finished with milk for a silky, comforting sauce.

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⏱ 1 hr 15 mins 🍽 4 servings 🔋 620 kcal
15 mins
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time

🛒 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1
Heat olive oil and butter in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; sweat until soft, about 8–10 minutes.
2
Add pancetta and cook until it starts to render fat, then add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3
Increase heat to medium-high; add ground beef in a single layer and brown without stirring for 2–3 minutes. Break up and continue until well-browned.
4
Deglaze with red wine, scraping up browned bits. Reduce wine by half.
5
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add crushed cherry tomatoes, stock, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer gently, partially covered, for 45–60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Stir in milk and simmer 10 more minutes. Adjust seasoning.
7
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain pasta.
8
Add pasta to the sauce and toss over medium heat 1–2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a glossy coating. Serve with grated Parmigiano and fresh herbs.
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Pro Tips

Make-ahead: cool and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Reheat gently with a splash of stock. Swap meats: mix beef and pork for juicier texture. Use canned whole tomatoes if cherry tomatoes aren't available.

🥗 Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 620 kcal
Protein 35g
Total Fat 30g
Saturated Fat 12g
Carbs 55g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 8g
Sodium 650mg
Cholesterol 105mg

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