Pasta Bolognese
This pasta bolognese recipe is a hearty and delicious pasta recipe made with a flavorful tomato based sauce made with ground beef and Italian sausage, and orecchiette pasta.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 603kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 ounce tomato paste
- 16 ounce orecchiette pasta
- 1 cup reserve pasta water, if needed
- Optional: Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch, oven over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté carrots, celery, and onions until tender.
- Add ground beef, ground Italian sausage, minced garlic, basil, pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes to the pot.
- Cook until meat and sausage are no longer pink and are thoroughly cooked. Drain and return to the pot.
- Add tomato paste to meat and vegetables, stir to combine.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Add pasta to the bolognese sauce and gently stir to combine.
- Pour reserved pasta water, a little at a time, into the sauce to obtain desired consistency.
- Optional: top with Parmesan cheese, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- A Dutch oven is the best way to cook this dish. These pots distribute the heat very evenly and hold on to the heat longer.
- Cook the vegetables before adding the meat to ensure they're nice and soft.
- STOP cooking the meat as soon as it loses all pinkness. Overcooked meat is tough and rubbery.
- Cook your pasta to al dente, not more. If it is too soft, it will break apart when you mix it into the sauce.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 939mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3095IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg