Simple Bolognese
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, minced ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 celery stalk, minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and minced ⓘ
- 1 pound ground beef chuck ⓘ
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ⓘ
- 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste ⓘ
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium flame.
- When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is very tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to high, add the ground beef, and saute until the meat is no longer pink, breaking up any large lumps, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, parsley, basil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and cook over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in the cheese, then season with more salt and pepper to taste.
- (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cool, then cover and refrigerate.
- Rewarm over medium heat before using.)
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
668
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % 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).