Super Easy Bolognese Sauce Recipes

BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat and saute bacon, onion and garlic until bacon is browned and crisp; set aside.
• In large saucepan, brown beef and pork. Drain off excess fat. Stir in bacon mixture, mushrooms, carrots, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, stock, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to saucepan. Cover, reduce heat and simmer one hour, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Serve sauce over hot pasta.

SIMPLE BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the 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 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. This will take approximately 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano.

SUPER EASY BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef and sausage together on medium-high heat.
• Halfway through browning, add garlic and dried oregano.
• Continue to brown all the way through, DO NOT DRAIN FAT.
• Sprinkle flour over meat and stir until flour dissolves and disappears.
• Add heavy cream and milk, simmer until it all evaporates (this helps make the meat extremely tender).
• Repeat with wine.
• Add in all the tomatoes, the tomato paste, and broth.
• Simmer on low for close to 2 hours.
• Stir in brown sugar (this is to help cut the sourness and acidity).

FAVORITE BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat a large, heavy saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan.
• Add Ground Beef and Pork, brown meat until no longer pink. Break up large pieces and occasionally stir (7 - 10 minutes).
• Transfer meat to a plate or bowl. Wipe saucepan with a paper towel.
• Lower heat to medium-low and add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the heavy saucepan.
• Add diced carrots and chopped onions to the pan, cook until vegetables are slightly soft. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
• Add sliced mushrooms and saute for 2 - 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and continue stirring for another minute.
• Add cooked ground meat back into the saucepan. Mix together with vegetables.
• Combine and stir in crushed tomatoes, 1 cup of beef broth, oregano, salt and black pepper.
• Bring sauce to a simmer over medium heat. Once simmering lower heat to low, cover saucepan leaving a small opening let steam escape and help the sauce cook down.
• Simmer the sauce for at least 1 hour (I like to simmer for about 2 hours), stirring every 10 - 15 minutes.
• NOTE: Add additional beef broth if sauce starts to thicken too much for your taste.
• Give the sauce a taste and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve Bolognese Sauce over your favorite pasta homemade or box (Pappardelle, Fettuccine, Spaghetti, or whatever you have on hand).
• Garnish with Shaved (or grated) Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Chopped Parsley.

VERY PERSONAL BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring to break up large chunks, until no longer pink. Drain off excess grease. Mix in the tomato paste, harissa and Worcestershire sauce until blended. Stir in the tomato sauce and garlic; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the mascarpone cheese, and simmer for another 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, and season with dried basil.