Name: Bolognese Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter (divided, $0.56); 1 medium onion (diced, $0.70); 1/2 tsp salt (divided, $0.01); 2 ribs celery (diced, $0.20); 1 large carrot (diced, $0.11); 2 cloves garlic (minced, $0.08*); 1 lb ground beef (80/20, $4.98**); 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.01); 1 cup milk ($0.18); 1 cup wine (red or white $1.14)***); 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes ($1.69****)

Bolognese Recipe

Bolognese, the dreamy (and easy) Italian meat sauce, pairs with more than pasta. Work it into baked potatoes, bell peppers, rice, or nachos!

3 hr 55 min total 10 min prep 3 hr 45 min cook 8 280 cal

Instructions

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1 Place a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add butter to the pan. When the butter foams, add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sautée until translucent.
2 Add the celery and carrot and sautée for two minutes, until they have softened some.
3 Next, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4 Add the ground beef and pepper. Brown the beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
5 Once the beef has browned, add the milk, wine, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir occasionally and simmer until the liquid has evaporated completely, about 30 minutes.
6 Add the crushed tomatoes. Mix until incorporated. Lower the heat as soon as the tomatoes come up to a simmer.
7 Cook, uncovered, for 3 hours. Stir occasionally. If the sauce dries out, stir in a half cup of water. Once it is finished, taste for salt and pepper.