Bolognese
Bolognese, the dreamy (and easy) Italian meat sauce, pairs with more than pasta. Work it into baked potatoes, bell peppers, rice, or nachos!
Servings: 8 cups
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp butter, divided $0.56
- 1 medium onion, diced $0.38
- 1/2 tsp salt, divided $0.01
- 2 stalks celery, diced $0.48
- 1 large carrot, diced $0.18
- 2 cloves garlic, minced $0.11
- 1 lb ground beef, 80/20 $5.49
- 1/4 tsp pepper $0.01
- 1 cup milk $0.23
- 1 cup wine (red or white) $1.14
- 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes $1.69
Instructions
- Place a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add butter to the pan. When the butter foams, add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sautée until translucent.
- Add the celery and carrot and sautée for two minutes, until they have softened some.
- Next, add the garlic and sautée until fragrant, about 1 minute
- Add the ground beef and pepper. Brown the beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- Once the beef has browned, add the milk, wine, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir occasionally and simmer until the liquid has evaporated completely.
- Add the crushed tomatoes. Mix until incorporated. Lower the heat as soon as the tomatoes come up to a boil.
- Cook, uncovered, for 3 hours. Stir occasionally. If the sauce dries out, stir in a half cup of water. Once it is finished, taste for salt and pepper.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 386mg | Fiber: 3g