Creamy Bolognese
This rich, hearty, creamy bolognese is everything you love about a traditional Italian meat sauce, with a silky, creamy twist that makes it even more irresistible.
Servings: 6
Calories: 461kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced small
- 1 stalk celery diced small
- 1 large carrot diced small
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon basil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 6 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 9 oz tagliatelle pasta gluten free
Instructions
- Boil the pasta to al dente per the package directions. Peel and dice the vegetables while the pasta cooks.
- Drain the pasta and set it aside, reserving ¼ cup of pasta water.
- Preheat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Then, cook the carrots, onion, and celery for 3 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add the ground beef, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper to the pan and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the tomato paste and diced tomatoes and stir well.
- Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened. This with reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your taste.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and toss until evenly coated. Add additional Parmesan if desired and enjoy!
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Notes
Tips
- Dice the vegetables small, so they cook quickly and evenly.
- Break up the meat as you cook it to prevent large clumps, especially if you add Italian sausage.
- Never allow a sauce with any amount of cream to come to a boil. It can curdle the cream and ruin the sauce.
- Pasta water is the hero of any sauce. If you ever have to adjust the sauce, the pasta water thins it out without making it watery, thanks to the starch in the water.
- Refrigerate the sauce for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze the sauce for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
- Defrost before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3056IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 3mg
