Bolognese Sauce Recipe
When we think of comfort food, we often think of many classic recipes like chicken pot pie, meatloaf, or mac and cheese, but there's nothing quite as comforting as a bowl of homemade pasta bolognese.
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large carrots, finely diced
- 4 sticks of celery, finely diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 pound pasta
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
- Place a large Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the carrots, celery, onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Continue to sauté the vegetables until softened and the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes and milk. Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring and breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
- When ready to serve, boil a large pot of water and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Scoop a portion of pasta into a serving plate. Top with several scoops of bolognese, then garnish with Parmesan.
“A traditional bolognese will often include a variety of meats such as chuck beef, pork, and Italian sausage,”
Recipe developer, Kristen Carli, MS, RD, brings us this recipe for bolognese sauce and says, "Growing up in an Italian American home, the idea of a Sunday Sauce was always prevalent. I love simmering this bolognese sauce on the stovetop on a Sunday afternoon. It gets everyone in the house eager for dinner and that smell just reminds me of home". Carli also notes that she typically serves the bolognese sauce with pasta, naturally, along with a fresh salad or roasted vegetables. A caesar salad is always a crowd pleaser, but sautéed asparagus is also a refreshing option.
Gather your ingredients for bolognese sauce
To make this bolognese sauce, you can start by gathering your ingredients. For this recipe, you will need butter, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, ground beef, canned whole tomatoes, and milk. For serving, you'll want some pasta of choice and Parmesan cheese.
