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bolognese sauce with pasta
Erin Antoniak

Red Bolognese Sauce Recipe

5 from 11 votes
Treat yourself to rich, savory flavor with this Red Bolognese Sauce Recipe. By using ground beef, balsamic vinegar, and red wine, we achieve a taste perfect for pairing with your favorite noodles, stuffed peppers, lentils, and more!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: dinner, gluten-free, lunch, meal-prep
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 259
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced finely
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 7 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 28 oz cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1/4 cup water or more depending on how thin you want your sauce
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Heat a large pan with olive oil over medium high heat. Add in diced onion and carrots, and cook for a few minutes until they soften.
  2. Add in ground beef and break up/cook until slightly pink, add in garlic and let cook another minute.
  3. Add in oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Then add in the tomatoes and tomato paste and stir.
  4. Stir in balsamic vinegar, red wine, water and parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  5. Let simmer for at least 60 minutes, or 2-3 hours if you have the time. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 597mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2932IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 3mg

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