Fresh Pasta with Quick Bolognese Sauce

Name: Fresh Pasta with Quick Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup grated carrot; 0.25 cup grated onion; 1 pound lean ground beef; 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic, sliced; 0.25 cup dry red wine; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 0.75 teaspoon ground pepper; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 pound fresh pasta, such as fettuccine; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish; 0.5 cup grated Grana Padano cheese

Instructions

Prep:25min

Bolognese is not your average spaghetti sauce--it's known for its richness that's developed through a slow cooking process--but on a weeknight, it's not practical. This version speeds up the classic Italian recipe for a quick and easy Bolognese sauce with Italian sausage to build flavors fast. The cooking time is about 35 minutes for this mind-blowing pasta sauce. If you don't have Grana Padano cheese, Parmesan works just as well in a pinch.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:18:05 GMT