Description
A recipe for a rich, hearty Bolognese sauce made with ground beef, slow-simmered for deep flavor. This sauce is excellent for pasta or lasagna.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the red wine and let it simmer until it reduces by half, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, milk, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially, and cook for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. For a richer flavor, simmer for 3 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- This sauce freezes well. Cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.
- For a deeper flavor, substitute half the ground beef with ground pork or veal.
- Serve over your favorite pasta, such as tagliatelle or pappardelle.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 150 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85