Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce

This sauce is very different than the other bolognese already listed. It takes a little work, but after you make it once or twice it is really easy... and SO GOOD! My dad used to make it for us almost every weekend, and now I make it for my family!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 469 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 pinch dried basil
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 4 slices ham
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1 lemon, zested
• 7 carrots, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble very finely and set aside.n

Step 2

In a food processor, chop the carrots, onion and ham.n

Step 3

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in carrot mixture and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked beef, beef broth, tomato paste, lemon zest, bay leaves, basil and nutmeg. Simmer over lowest heat, partially covered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.n

Step 4

Immediately before serving, stir in cream and mix well.n