Authentic Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.5 pound ground pork
• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
• 0.5 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 6 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 0.5 cup dry white wine
• 0.5 cup chicken stock
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound pasta

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, bacon, and garlic until the bacon is brown and crispy, approximately 10 minutes. Remove the bacon mixture using a slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain; set aside.
2. Place the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef and pork, stirring occasionally, until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
3. Add the bacon mixture, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, wine, stock, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain well.
5. Serve the rich Bolognese sauce over your favorite hot pasta.

Nutrition

• Calories: 472 kcal
• Fat Content: 20 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 463 mg
• Protein Content: 23 g
• Cholesterol Content: 59 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 47 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g