By Annie S
Bolognese Sauce
18 steps
Prep:1hCook:2h
Makes a bulk batch with plenty to freeze. Let leftover sauce cool in the fridge overnight; portion into Ziplock bags before freezing. To reheat, remove sauce from bag and put in a microwave safe bowl; defrost in microwave for 6 minutes or until the block of sauce can be easily broken with a spoon, then heat on high 2 and a half minutes or until the sauce is hot.
Updated at: Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:18:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories213.8 kcal (11%)
Total Fat9.5 g (14%)
Carbs14.4 g (6%)
Sugars4.3 g (5%)
Protein17.6 g (35%)
Sodium328.5 mg (16%)
Fiber2.2 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
27 servings
1 Tbspolive oil
1 Tbspbutter
1onion
1 Tbspdried oregano
Seasoning salt
4carrots
black pepper
granulated garlic
to taste
1 headgarlic
roughly chopped
4 lbsground beef
85% lean
red pepper flakes
Fennel seeds
1 Tbspitalian seasoning
12 oztomato paste
2 pintsbeef bone broth
56 ozSan Marzano tomatoes
canned, whole peeled
1 Tbspdried parsley
1 Tbspdried basil
1 Tbspbeef base
salt
to taste
4 Tbspbutter
250 gramsPasta
cheese
shredded, to serve
Instructions
Step 1
Peel and dice the vegetables
Step 2
Heat the oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium high heat (6 on front left) until it's sizzling
Step 3
Add the onion, oregano, and seasoning salt and sauté until it starts to brown
Step 4
Add the carrots and granulated garlic and pepper and continue to sauté
Step 5
Add garlic
Step 6
Add 1/3rd of the ground beef as well as the fennel, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning mix
Step 7
Continue adding beef 1/3rd at a time, breaking it up with the spatula and waiting until there is no pink before adding more
Step 8
Once all the meat is in, cook off all the moisture and brown
Step 9
While meat is browning, prep San Marzano tomatoes by crushing or mashing
Step 10
Add tomato paste and fry until fragrant
Step 11
Once meat is well browned, deglaze with beef broth
Step 12
Add tomatoes, parsley, basil, and Worcestershire
Step 13
Bring back up to a boil (taste for seasoning, add salt if necessary), reduce heat to simmer, and let cook for at least an hour
Step 14
Remove from heat and add the 4 tbsp butter
Step 15
Cook your pasta according to package directions
Step 16
Add some of the pasta water to the sauce before draining the pasta
Step 17
Finish cooking the pasta in a portion of the sauce
Step 18
Top with shredded cheese
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