Bolognese Sauce

Submitted by clubfoody

"It takes hours to make a good meat sauce but this recipe is a simplified version full of bold flavor and you'll have your Bolognese sauce in no time! VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w63Y7dwWO3I"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 red onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 sprigs rosemary, chopped
• 2 leaves sage, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb ground lean pork
• 1⁄4 cup red wine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 (650 ml) jar tomato sauce
• 1 (13 1/4 ounce) box whole grain spaghetti, cooked and drained
• 1⁄2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (more to taste)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

directions

1. Add pasta in a large pot with salty boiling water and cook according to instruction.
2. In a large skillet over medium, heat oil. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add red pepper and sauté for another 3 minutes. Add garlic, rosemary and sage; sauté for 5 minutes.
3. Add meats and cook until brown; season with pepper and garlic salt. Add red wine and reduce liquid/fat until almost gone. Add sauce and season with oregano, Italian seasoning, chili flakes and more pepper.
4. Simmer sauce on low heat for 20 minutes. Toss cooked pasta; sprinkle with cheese and parsley.