Authentic Rigatoni Bolognese
Ingredients
- 4 carrots, chopped ⓘ
- 4 celery ribs, chopped ⓘ
- 1 white onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, to saute ⓘ
- 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs veal
- 2 cups red wine, chianti a must ⓘ
- 1 (29 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, San Marzano is best ⓘ
- salt, to taste ⓘ
- pepper, to taste ⓘ
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta ⓘ
- fresh parsley (to garnish) ⓘ
Instructions
- Put the olive oil into a pan. Add the chopped veggies and saute until the celery softens.
- Add ground beef or veal and saute until meat browns.
- Add your favorite red wine (the alcohol will be absorbed during cooking process).
- Add the crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste and allow this to simmer over low heat for at least an hour until sauce thickens.
- Boil rigatoni in hot, salted water.
- To plate the dish, put the rigatoni in a bowl, pour some sauce on top and garnish with some fresh parsley.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
486
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).