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Homemade Pasta Bolognese

This pasta bolognese recipe is a classic Italian dish that is truly a comfort meal. This recipe is made in one pot, incredibly flavorful and a recipe that your family will love!
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This pasta bolognese recipe is a classic Italian dish that is truly a comfort meal. This recipe is made in one pot, incredibly flavorful and a recipe that your family will love!

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef (at least 85% fat)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped carrots, about 3-4 large
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, San Marzano are best
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 pound cooked pasta

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, add the ground beef and sauté for 5 minutes. The beef won't be cooked through— that's OK. Then, add the onions, carrots and garlic. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the onions become soft. Stir in the tomato pasta as best as you can and let it cook for 1 minute.
  2. Stir in the wine and let it simmer for 5 minutes to reduce down. As your stirring, scrape the bottom a bit to lift up the flavor bits. Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and thyme. Give it a big stir so everything is combined. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  3. To finish, stir in the butter and let it melt into the sauce. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss together so the pasta is evenly coated. Serve immediately. Garnish with parmesan cheese and/or basil.
  4. Leftovers stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

  1. Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: The bolognese can be frozen for up to 3 months. Make sure it is completely cooled prior to freezing. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and heat as desired.
  2. Beef: I highly recommend using ground beef for this recipe. However, if need be, you can use turkey but make sure it has a decent fat %.
  3. Wine: If you don't have wine, you can use chicken broth. But the flavor will be slightly different. I recommend using wine if you can.
  4. Pasta: You can serve this with your favorite type of pasta.

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