Description
Authentic Italian Bolognese sauce is a rich, savory sauce that transforms humble ingredients into something extraordinary, perfect for nurturing souls and creating memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
1 large Yellow Onio
2 Carrots
2 Celery Stalks
4 cloves Garlic
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
1 cup Dry Red Wine
28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
6 ounces Tomato Paste
1 cup Whole Milk
1 cup Beef Broth
2 Bay Leaves
Salt
Black Pepper
Fresh Basil or Parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat
- Add the finely diced onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté for about 8-10 minutes
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant
- Pour in the red wine and simmer, scraping the bottom of the pot, until reduced by half
- Return the browned beef to the pot. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, whole milk, beef broth, bay leaves, salt, and pepper
- Bring to a gentle simmer, cover with a small crack for steam, and simmer for 2-4 hours
- After simmering, remove bay leaves, taste, and adjust seasoning. If too thick, add a splash of broth
- Serve hot with your favorite pasta
Notes
Bolognese sauce tastes even better the next day.
Use high-quality tomatoes for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 180 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg