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Servings: 6
Calories: 296kcal
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian pork sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced carrots about 2 carrots
- 1/4 cup diced celery about 2 stalks
- 1/4 cup minced onion 1bout 1/2 onion
- 3 to 4 cloves minced garlic
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 1 1/2 cups diced or strained tomatoes
- a pinch of nutmeg
- 1 bay leaf
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup whole milk or light cream
Instructions
- Heat a cast-iron pan or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery - cook stirring occasionally until they begin to soften which will take about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and sausage to the pan and for 8 to 10 minutes until it's almost cooked through.
- Gradually add the wine in intervals, allowing it to evaporate before adding more.
- Stir in the tomatoes, nutmeg, and bay leaf. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for an hour on very low heat.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in the milk. Cover the pan loosely and simmer for 20 minutes longer and serve over your favorite pasta.
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Notes
Serve bolognese sauce with your favorite pasta.
Store leftover bolognese sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze leftover sauce for up to three months
For an alcohol-free version, replace the wine with broth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 347mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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