Fettuccini Bolognese

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (37)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings, about 2 1/2 cups pasta and sauce each

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 40 min

Recipe Tools:

Select a Card Size

Add To My Recipe Box

Success

This recipe was added to your Folder_Name folder.

Do not show this message again

Add To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to add this recipe to your Recipe Box.

Ingredients

3/4 pound whole-wheat fettuccini
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 carrots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 stalks celery, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef (90 to 95 percent lean)
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried
2 (14 1/2-ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk or regular whole milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

Set a large pot of water on the stove to boil, and cook the fettuccini according to the directions on the box.

In the meantime, heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, ground beef, and thyme and cook until the meat is browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes and broth and cook for 5 minutes, or until sauce is thickened. Stir in the milk and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper.

When the pasta is done, drain it, put it back in the pasta pot, add the sauce and stir the sauce and pasta together. Put into serving bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

Next Recipe

More recipes? Try these recommendations:

Similar Recipe

Tagliatelle Bolognese

Photo: Fettuccini Bolognese

Similar Recipes

Recipes Like This

All About…

Recipe Collections

Showing 1-10 of 18

View all 18 Italian Collections

Comments & Reviews

recipe Fettuccini Bolognese
TONY LA, CA 08-10-2009
Flag

Healthy and tastes like it
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe to the letter and found the sauce to be too watery. A good bolognese should cling to the pasta,... however, this one the sauce settles at the bottom of the skillet. If you are on a diet and watching your fat/carb/sodium intake this recipe will get you through your pasta fix. However, if you want a great bolognese recipe for entertaining, do not think about serving this to guests. I personally felt satisfied with the flavor and enjoyed all the bits of mushrooms, beef, carrots and celery and the whole wheat pasta tasted fine to me.Read more
recipe Fettuccini Bolognese
Mariah Denver, CO 07-02-2009
Flag

Amazing!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I modified this recipe a little and I thought that it came out absolutely perfect. To start, I think that changing the pasta... to whole grain thin spaghetti makes the noodles a little less cardboard like. It was dificult to notice that it wasn't regular pasta. I left out the carrots because I don't like sweet veggies in my sauces and added a little extra of the celery and onion. I used only one can of tomatoes and then added a cup and a half of jarred pasta sauce. It came out to be the perfect consistancy and tasted amazing. I diced the celery and onions pretty fine but left the mushrooms sort of chuncky and really enjoyed the texture of the sauce. My husband and three year old both loved it. I would cook it exactly the same next time except maybe use slightly less thyme. All in all I would recomend this recipe to anyone. Very suprised by those who hated it, healthy eating must not be for you. Read more
recipe Fettuccini Bolognese
Courtney Williamsburg, VA 03-27-2009
Flag

needs tweaking
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I wish I had read these reviews before making this. I followed the recipe and my husband really liked it and even got... seconds. I'm more picky in that I like a pretty thick, hearty amount of sauce on my pasta. The diced tomatoes just don't cut it. This was too thin to hardly be called sauce at all. I got a jar of marinara sauce so I could eat the leftovers. So if you like a thick sauce like me go with crushed tomatoes or some marinara.Read more
recipe Fettuccini Bolognese
Eileen Virginia Beach, VA 03-05-2009
Flag

great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I listened to a couple of the reviewers here and thickened up the sauce and I wasn't happy with it. It made the dish way too... heavy. I decided to just make it the way Ellie did one night and it was DELICIOUS! There is no reason to change this recipe. It is great the way she makes it.Read more
recipe Fettuccini Bolognese
Hallie Santa Clarita, CA 02-27-2009
Flag

Absolutely Fabulous!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ellie Krieger once again proves you can make delicious meals without all the fat. People who prefer their food fried, deep... fried or smothered in butter, will not appreciate this recipe. But if you like fresh, healthy food and if you follow the recipe exactly you will not be disappointed. I made this for my boyfriend and he loved it some much now he requests it all the time. Pair it with a glass of wine and you're in for a delicious and HEALTHY treat!!Read more
recipe Fettuccini Bolognese
Amber NIXA, MO 02-26-2009
Flag

A great substitute for the real thing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I both love this dish, as well as our 2 year old daughter. I substitute a can of tomato sauce for the second... can of diced tomatoes, otherwise I wouldn't change a thing. It's a healthy dish with all the satisfaction comfort food has. Read more