Quick & Easy Bolognese Sauce Recipe - Contadina®

Name: Quick & Easy Bolognese Sauce Recipe - Contadina®
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 3 ounces bacon, chopped; 1 cup chopped onion; 0.5 cup sliced celery; 0.5 cup chopped carrots; 0.5 cup COLLEGE INN® Fat Free & Lower Sodium Beef Broth, or red or white wine; 1 (28 ounce) can CONTADINA® Crushed Tomatoes; 0.75 cup whole milk; Cooked pasta

This easy Bolognese sauce is a simple and delicious recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners. It combines ground beef, vegetables, and beef broth or wine for a satisfying family meal.

Total time25 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield6 servings, 6

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
3 ounces bacon, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
0.5 cup sliced celery
0.5 cup chopped carrots
0.5 cup COLLEGE INN® Fat Free & Lower Sodium Beef Broth, or red or white wine
1 (28 ounce) can CONTADINA® Crushed Tomatoes
0.75 cup whole milk
Cooked pasta

Instructions

Brown ground beef, bacon, onion, celery, and carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the beef is browned and the bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes.
Add beef broth; simmer until the liquid has evaporated, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan for extra flavor.
Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened to your liking, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately over your favorite pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 389 kcal
Fat Content: 13 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 8 g
Sodium Content: 535 mg
Protein Content: 26 g
Cholesterol Content: 60 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 40 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g