Linguine with Bolognese Sauce
This is a delicious, classic Italian pasta dish with a thick, tomato-based meat sauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 1 medium carrot, chopped finely
- 1 large celery stalk, chopped finely
- 1½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher or sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 16 ounces linguine pasta, cooked to al dente (then drained)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Add the oil and butter to a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the beef, turn the heat up to medium-high, and cook until browned- about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon to break up the meat.
- Add the wine and cook until it’s mostly evaporated off, about 5 minutes- stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Cook on low (uncovered) until thickened- about 30 minutes- stirring frequently.
- Stir in the milk. Cook (uncovered) until the sauce is quite thick- about 15 more minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the shredded Parmesan. Stir in the cooked pasta, or add pasta to serving bowls with sauce spooned on top.
- Sprinkle the parsley on top and serve along with more Parmesan to sprinkle on top.
Notes
- If you serve this as 6 servings, they will not be large servings. Serve a small amount of pasta and a scoop of the bolognese sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 911mg | Potassium: 1126mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2316IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 6mg