Classic Bolognese Sauce

Name: Classic Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 500 g mixed ground meat; 1 red onion; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 2 strips lemon peels; 1 leaf bay leaf; 400 g canned whole peeled tomatoes; 1 clove garlic; 6 sprigs rosemary; salt; pepper; 100 g olive oil

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Hanna Reder

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"This is my take on a simple and classic Bolognese sauce. I always cook a little more, so that I have at least two portions stored in my freezer. 🍝🥫#stayhomekeepcooking"

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

180 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

166⅔ g

mixed ground meat

⅓

red onion

⅔

carrots

⅔ stalks

celery

⅔ strips

lemon peels

⅓ leaf

bay leaf

133⅓ g

canned whole peeled tomatoes

⅓ clove

2 sprigs

salt

33⅓ g

Utensils

knife, cutting board, cast iron pot

Step 1/7
- ⅓ red onion
- ⅔ carrots
- ⅔ stalks celery
- ⅓ clove garlic
- knife
- cutting board
Peel and dice the onion and garlic. Rinse the celery and carrots and cut them into small cubes.
Step 2/7
- 166⅔ g mixed ground meat
- 33⅓ g olive oil
- cast iron pot
Heat some olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot and sear the ground meat for approx. 5 min. or until nice and brown.
Step 3/7
Add and sauté the diced carrots, celery, onions and garlic. 🥕
Step 4/7
- ⅔ strips lemon peels
- ⅓ leaf bay leaf
- 2 sprigs rosemary
Add two strips of lemon zest, bay leaf, and rosemary. 🍋
Step 5/7
- 133⅓ g canned whole peeled tomatoes
Add the canned tomatoes.🥫
Step 6/7
Let simmer for approx. 2 -3 h. covered over medium-high heat.
Step 7/7
Serve the Bolognese sauce with spaghetti. I like to add some parmesan and in this case some wild garlic pesto. 🍝
Enjoy your meal!