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bolognese sauce

Recipe by
Kathy Robison
Morganton, NC

Yield: 10 servings.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bolognese sauce

  • 4 oz
    pancetta (or center cut bacon), chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 1 lg
    white onion, minced
  • 2 stalk
    celery stalks, minced
  • 2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1/4 c
    dry white wine (ex: pinot grigio)
  • 2 can
    (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • fresh black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 c
    half and half
  • 1/4 c
    fresh parsley, chopped

How To Make bolognese sauce

  • 1
    Sauté the Pancetta over low heat until the fat melts, about 4-5 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the butter, onion celery and carrots and cook until soft. About 6-8 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the ground beef and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste and sauté until browned, about 4-5 minutes, breaking the meat up into smaller pieces with a spoon as it cooks.
  • 4
    Add the wine and cook until it reduces down, about 3-4 minutes.
  • 5
    Add crushed tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • 6
    Stir in the half & half and garnish with parsley. Serve over your favorite pasta, zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash,.

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