Weeknight Bolognese

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The Bolognese sauce recipe comes to us from the Italian city of Bologna. Traditionally, the sauce is made with two types of ground meat: pork and beef. White wine is also a must in the classic recipe. However, people in other countries don't always follow the original recipe, and this doesn't significantly affect its taste.

Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 3 - 5

In the evening, after a hard day at work, no one wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Pasta with Bolognese sauce is a great option for a quick yet delicious dinner.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g lean ground beef from the loin
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus a little more for cooking the pasta
4 tsp chopped garlic (4 cloves)
1 tbsp. l. dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 and 1/4 cups dry red wine (separately)
1 can (800 g) of canned tomatoes in their own juice
2 tbsp tomato paste
350 g dry pasta (orecchiette or small shells)
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 5-7 minutes, until the meat is no longer pink and begins to brown. Combine the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes, add them to the meat, and cook for 1 minute.

Pour 1 cup of wine into the pan and stir, breaking up any small pieces of minced meat. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1.5 teaspoons of pepper, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt, a little oil, add the pasta, and cook according to the label directions.

Finish preparing the sauceWhile the pasta is cooking, add the nutmeg, basil, cream, and the remaining 1/4 cup wine to the sauce and simmer for another 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. When the pasta is done, drain and place it in a large serving bowl. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, and toss well. Serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Bolognese sauce to the pasta.

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recipe / Dinner / Main courses / Pasta / Meat / Italian cuisine / Ina Garten

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