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Bolognese Sauce

A rich Italian meat sauce made with ground beef, tomatoes and herbs. Perfect for pasta, lasagna and comfort dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course SAUCE
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil and cook onion.
  • Add garlic and cook briefly.
  • Brown the ground beef.
  • Stir in tomato paste.
  • Add tomatoes and broth.
  • Simmer 25–30 minutes.
  • Season and serve with pasta.

Notes

• Simmer slowly for deeper flavor
• Add red wine for richer sauce
• Freezes very well
Keyword bolognese sauce recipe, italian meat sauce, spaghetti bolognese