Valerie's Bolognese Sauce

This traditional-style meat sauce simmers on the stove until thick and flavorful. Ladle it over pasta, or use in a million different recipes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 386 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 cup red wine
• 0.5 pound ground beef

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until the vegetables are soft and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Place the ground beef into the pan, and cook and stir, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until well browned, about 10 more minutes. Pour in the red wine, bring to a boil, and cook until the liquid is almost absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the milk and nutmeg, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk is almost absorbed, 10 more minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the crushed tomatoes, sugar, and oregano, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.