Beef Bolognese Sauce
Beef Bolognese Sauce. Authentic Italian Beef Bolognese Sauce on top of fresh pasta is a warm, weeknight dish made in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 1 small Onion (finely diced)
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves (finely diced)
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil (chopped, plus more for garnish)
- 1-2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes (depending how much spice you want)
- (1) 6-ounce can Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Beef Broth or Dry White Wine (I use beef broth but if you use wine, add 1/2 teaspoon more salt)
- (1) 28-ounce can Diced Tomatoes (peeled)
- 1-2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream or Half-n-Half
- 1 lb. Pasta (of choice)
- 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet or pot. Add ground beef and cook on medium-high heat until it is partly browned. Break up the meat and stir often with a wooden spoon.
- Add onion, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the meat is completely browned and the onions are translucent about 7-8 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and beef broth. Cook for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper and lower heat to medium. Simmer sauce for 10-15 minutes.
- While sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
- After the sauce is simmered, stir in heavy cream.
- Serve with freshly cooked pasta and top with fresh parmesan cheese and basil.