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Bolognese Sauce

MAKES
about 5 cups sauce
COOK TIME
35 Min

Bolognese Sauce is a classic meat sauce that comes from the same place that gave us that other classic: bologna sausage. (And that's no baloney!)

What You'll Need

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

What to Do

  1. In a large pot, brown beef over medium-high heat. Drain off excess liquid and add the carrot, onion, and garlic. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
     
  2. Add remaining ingredients; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes, allowing flavors to "marry," stirring occasionally.

 

Notes

  • Rigatoni Bolognese is an all-time favorite! Maybe it's the way the meat sauce gets trapped inside the rigatoni that makes it so good. Just mix this sauce with about 1-1/2 pounds cooked rigatoni for a meal that'll satisfy the heartiest of appetites.
     
  • For easy Italian recipes you will make again and again, we've compiled this collection of 35 No-Fail Italian Favorites, Plus 7 Classic Sauces you can make at home!

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