Basic Beef Bolognese
Ground turkey can be used as a substitute for the meat in this tomato-based sauce recipe. Or try a vegetarian version with mushrooms.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
Makes about 10 cups.
Ingredients
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2 lb. lean ground beef
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3 medium onions, chopped
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2 medium carrots, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 28-oz. cans crushed tomatoes
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1 6-oz. can tomato paste
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1/2 cup dark beer or beef broth
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1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning, crushed
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1 tsp. sugar
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1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
1.
In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven cook beef, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic over medium heat for 10 minutes or until browned. Drain fat.
2.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, beer, Italian seasoning, sugar, 1/2 salt, and red pepper. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Stir in fresh basil and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes more, stirring often. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3.
Divide sauce into 1-cup or 2-cup portions in airtight freezer containers. Let cool 30 minutes before covering. Freeze up to 6 months. Thaw and use to make Smoky Calzones, or other tomato sauce recipes. Makes about 10 cups.
4.
Quick Thaw: Thaw in microwave at 30 percent power (medium-low) for 5 to 6 minutes for 1-cup portion or 10 to 12 minutes for 2-cup portion, stirring halfway through.
Nutrition information
Calories 238, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 535 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 20 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 37%, Calcium 9%, Iron 25%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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