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Bolognese Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Kimber  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"An excellent chunky pasta sauce with beef, pork, lots of vegetables and tons of flavor. Freeze any unused portions for later use. If you have fresh herbs, you may substitute 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil for the dried basil in this recipe."
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This recipe has been rated 83 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat and saute bacon, onion and garlic until bacon is browned and crisp; set aside.
  2. In large saucepan, brown beef and pork. Drain off excess fat. Stir in bacon mixture, mushrooms, carrots, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, stock, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to saucepan. Cover, reduce heat and simmer one hour, stirring occasionally.
  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  4. Serve sauce over hot pasta.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2008 by SINEAD20 
This is a very good recipe for bolognese sauce. Of course, as with most recipes, a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by GIX2 
This is an EXCELLENT recipe. I have made it a number of times both for my family and for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by RUTH'S CRAVINGS 
AWESOME & DIVINE!!! I am bad about not following a recipe.......the only change I made with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2004 by studiowerks 
Excellent! Wonderful flavors! I made a double batch and I'm glad I did; it will be well worth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2004 by OZAHIRU 
since my italian told me that the real bolognese sauce call out for chicken liver. i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by Suemck 
Thanks so much for this recipe, Kimber! This sauce is excellent and I only made minor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by Brad Loewen 
This is just your basic, everyday bolognese sauce. I only see one problem with this recipe...... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by SUNSHINEDAYDREAM 
My family truly enjoyed this sauce. It is rich and flavorful. It is very authentic. I did add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by kelcampbell 
This was really good spaghetti sauce. I am unable to follow recipe directions without... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2005 by txhowell 
To make the bacon more palatable...take the bacon, onion, carrots, & garlic and olive oil and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Bolognese Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 9

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 472

  • Total Fat: 19.7g
  • Cholesterol: 59mg
  • Sodium: 473mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.7g
  • Protein: 23.4g

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