Photo: Simple Bolognese Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound ground chuck beef
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, chiffonade
- 8 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
Directions
In a 6 quart pot, add extra-virgin olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes. Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano. Check for seasoning.
Serve hot.
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By Chef #587073
on April 28, 2013
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It was good and its possible i would make it again. Like the recipe says...simple, easy and quick. My daughter liked it and it made enough for me to put in her lunchbox the next day.
By tangirenie
on March 31, 2013
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Made this recipe twice so far and will be adding to my comfort food repertoire. It was delicious and simple to make as promised. I substituted a mixture of ground veal/pork/beef and near the end added a half a cup of light cream the second time. The carrots and the celery meld together with the onion and garlic to impart a nice fragrance and a depth to the dish. I served over pasta. Yum.
By Perkerson
on January 30, 2013
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Delicious, quick, easy, hearty sauce. Served over pasta. After tasting the sauce after simmering for 30 minutes, I added a pinch of cinnamon and a dash of balsamic vinegar. Try it out - it is good.
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