Description
Enjoy a comforting and flavorful meal with this Homemade Bolognese Sauce served over gigli pasta. This classic Italian meat sauce is rich, hearty, and perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
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Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional:
- 12 oz gigli pasta
- Grated Parmesan and fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Cook Meat: Add ground beef, brown it, then stir in tomato paste and cook.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Deglaze with white wine, then add milk, crushed tomatoes, and seasonings. Simmer until flavors meld.
- Prepare Pasta: Cook gigli pasta until al dente, then toss with the Bolognese sauce.
- Serve: Top with Parmesan and fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Simmer sauce longer for richer flavor or make ahead. Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Substitute gigli pasta with pappardelle or rigatoni.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
