Description
A simple recipe for traditional meat-based Bolognese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, beef broth, milk, and red wine. Stir well.
- Add oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover partially, and cook for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Longer cooking time improves flavor.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
- Serve over your favorite pasta.
- This sauce freezes well for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80
Keywords: Bolognese sauce, meat sauce, pasta sauce, ground beef sauce, Italian sauce