Dinner for 4

Pasta Bolognese

Name: Pasta Bolognese
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 yellow onions; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/3 lb 85% lean ground beef; 4 oz pancetta; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 2 cups beef broth; 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 cup whole milk; 1 lb pasta (optional); 1 handful chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional); freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano (optional)

Ground beef, pancetta, vegetables, tomatoes, broth, and milk simmer into a rich sauce served over pasta.

$4.52per serving $$$

150 minstart to table

4servings

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Ingredients

2 yellow onions
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/3 lb 85% lean ground beef
4 oz pancetta
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 cups beef broth
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 cup whole milk
1 lb pasta (optional)
1 handful chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano (optional)

Steps

Finely chop the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and pancetta.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the pancetta and vegetables, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, then cook for 10 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
Pour in the wine and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the broth, crushed tomatoes, and oregano.
Cover the pot partly and simmer gently for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the milk and simmer for 10 minutes while cooking the pasta in salted water, then drain and top with the sauce.

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