Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Bolognese sauce is a hearty Italian meat and vegetable sauce flavored with red wine and cream.


Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

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Servings: Makes 5 to 6 servings.
Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Related Categories: Bolognese Sauce, Pasta Sauce, Pasta Sauce, Spaghetti Bolognese

 
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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces
    bulk sweet Italian sausage or ground beef
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  • 1 cup
    chopped onion (1 large)
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  • 1/2 cup
    finely chopped carrot
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped green sweet pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    chopped celery
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  • 4 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 3 pounds
    Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 4 cups), or two 14.5-ounce cans tomatoes, undrained and cut up
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  • 1 6-ounce can
    tomato paste
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  • 1/2 cup
    dry red wine or beef broth
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  • 2 tablespoons
    snipped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
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  • 1 tablespoon
    snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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  • 2 teaspoons
    snipped fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1/4 cup
    whipping cream
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  • 2 tablespoons
    snipped fresh parsley
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  • 10 ounces
    dried pasta, such as spaghetti, linguine, or penne
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Directions
1.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven cook the sausage, onion, carrot, sweet pepper, celery, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain.
2.
Carefully stir in tomato, tomato paste, wine, dried herbs (if using), salt, and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover; simmer for 10 to 15 minutes more or to desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream, parsley, fresh herbs (if using); heat through.
3.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Serve sauce over hot pasta. Makes 5 to 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 549, Total Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 653 mg, Carbohydrate 61 g, Total Sugar 10 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 85%, Calcium 6%, Iron 22%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 3.5, High-Fat Meat 1, Fat 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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