Easy Bolognese Sauce (Meat Sauce)
This sauce is easy to make and tastes absolutely fantastic. This Easy Bolognese Sauce is an Italian staple, used almost every day.
Servings: 4
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs extra lean ground veal
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 750 ml pureed tomato
- 1 clove of garlic
- ½ cups red wine optional
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 carrot medium
- 1 white onion
- 1 celery stalk
- ½ tsp sugar optional
Instructions
- Heat up olive oil. Toss in garlic and onion and sauté until fragrant. Add carrots and tomato and continue to cook.
- Add ground meat to pan and add salt. and herbs. Cook ground beef add ground nutmeg. Add in the tomato paste and brown pan contents a little. Add in the wine and cook covered for about 3 or 4 minutes. Then add the tomato puree. Use your judgement about how much to add. If you want a thicker sauce then use less tomato puree.
- Add the tomato puree. Use your judgement about how much to add. If you want a thicker sauce then use less tomato puree, and bring to a boil. If needed, add sugar to reduce sauce tartness. Reduce to simmer for about 30 minutes.
- If needed adjust seasoning by adding more salt and pepper. Add dry basil at end, once cooked. Prepare your pasta as directed on the box.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of Bowl | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1883mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g