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Savory Bolognese Sauce

Italian Bolognese Sauce

This bolognese sauce recipe is a variation of the classic Italian sauce. It's not complicated at all and is perfect dinner served over pasta with just a side salad to complete the meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Main or Side
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup Italian pancetta, or Canadian bacon
  • 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup lean beef, chopped, or ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 strip lemon peel
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine, optional
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the pancetta, carrots and onions. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the beef and brown it over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tomato paste, lemon peel, nutmeg and stock and wine. Partially cover and simmer slowly for 1 hour.
  • Remove from the heat, take out the lemon peel and stir in the whipping cream just before serving.
  • Serve over hot cooked pasta.
  • Makes 2 cups, enough for about 4 servings.

Notes

Serve this delectable Italian sauce recipe on your favorite pasta with a large salad and some garlic bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 339mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1808IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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