I’ve always thought that authentic bologenese sauce would take too long to make, but it turns out all I needed was a few minutes and a couple of crucial steps to build the flavor in a sauce that is rich, hearty and absolutely delicious. The most important step is to brown each meat, the bacon, the sausage and the ground beef, before adding the pureed vegetables, spices and canned tomatoes. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family – this serves 8 so enough for two night’s dinner in my house!

Bolognese Sauce

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Authentic, easy Italian bolognese sauce recipe

Author: dinnerreinvent
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Sautéing

Ingredients

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2 slices thick cut bacon
1.5 lbs mild Italian sauge
1.5 lbs 80% lean ground beef
5 cloves garlic
1 yellow onion
2 carrots, peeled
1 rib celery
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 – 28 oz cans whole tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
salt and pepper to taste
For serving: pasta and grated Parmesan

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Instructions

In a large Dutch Oven, cook the bacon slices until crispy and they’ve rendered most of their fat. Remove from the pan and add the Italian sausage (remove from casing) and brown for a couple of minutes. Add the ground beef and break up into pieces with a wooden spoon. In a food processor, chop the garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Add to the pot, along with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Sautee on medium low for 2-3 minutes or until the onions and carrots soften. Add the tomato paste and whole canned tomatoes and break up the tomatoes with a spoon. Chop and add the bacon, stir and cover (leaving the lid cracked). Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Serve with cooked pasta like spaghetti or penne.

Notes

special equiptment: food processor