Description
A rich and hearty Bolognese sauce perfect for pasta, lasagna, or stuffed peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the finely chopped onion, minced garlic, finely chopped carrot, and celery for about 5-7 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula until browned.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, followed by the red wine. Stir to combine.
- Season the sauce with dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer the sauce on low heat for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Finish by stirring in the whole milk, cooking for an additional 30 minutes with the lid off.
- Serve the sauce over cooked pasta and garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients and allow the sauce to simmer slowly to develop flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Bolognese, Italian sauce, pasta sauce, comfort food