FAVORITE BOLOGNESE SAUCE😍
This is one of the first recipes posted to Rockin Meals and has quickly become a favorite. I’ve probably made this 100 times over the course of my life, and it’s my absolute favorite for meal prep, hosting, or a delicious Sunday dinner. It makes a boatload of sauce, so invite some friends over for dinner or use half for meal prep and freeze the rest and your future self will thank you. Make this and trust me you won’t make pasta with ground beef and a regular jar of marinara ever again!
Favorite Bolognese Sauce
- Total Time: 70
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Description
This is one of my absolute favorite meals for meal prep, hosting, or a delicious Sunday dinner. It’s hearty, filling, and delicious!
Ingredients
For the Favorite Bolognese:
- 1 container mirepoix ( or 1 onion chopped, 1 carrot chopped, 2 celery stalks chopped)
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2-3 minced garlic cloves
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1 lb Italian Sausage
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1 lb ground beef
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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1 cup dry red wine
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1 28oz can tomatoes (San Marzano is best for this)
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2 bay leaves
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½ teaspoon oregano
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½ teaspoon parsley
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½ teaspoon thyme
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1 parmesan rind (optional but highly recommended)
- Preferred pasta for serving
Instructions
For the Bolognese:
- Heat a large pot over medium high heat and drizzle in olive oil once hot. Add in the ground beef and Italian sausage and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown, using a golden spoon to break up into crumbles.
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Add onions, celery, and carrots with a pinch salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes or until soft.
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Add garlic and tomato paste and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the tomato paste has deepened in color.
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Add in the wine and stir to scrape up any browned bits. Cook until wine has reduced and the alcohol has evaporated.
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Meanwhile, break up the San Marzano can of tomatoes either with your hands or scissors until slightly more pureed but still chunky.
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Add in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, oregano, parsley, and thyme. I also added one Parmesan rind (optional).
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Bring the heat to medium until it starts to bubble, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook covered for AT LEAST 45 minutes, ideally 1-2 hours (the longer the better). Serve tossed with your favorite pasta or over spaghetti squash and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot