Description
A comforting and rich Bolognese Sauce served with broad, ruffled pappardelle pasta, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground meat (beef, pork, or a combination)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (28 oz) canned tomatoes (whole or diced)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 cup white wine (optional)
- 1 cup chicken or beef broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh herbs (basil, thyme, bay leaf)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 oz pappardelle pasta
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Finely chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and dice mushrooms.
- Sauté aromatics: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until fragrant.
- Add ground meat: Increase heat to medium-high, add the ground meat; cook until browned.
- Incorporate tomato and herbs: Add tomato paste, canned tomatoes, broth, herbs, salt, and pepper. If using wine, pour it in.
- Let it simmer: Lower heat and cover; let it simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Cook pappardelle: About 10 minutes before sauce is done, cook the pappardelle according to package instructions until al dente; drain and reserve a cup of pasta water.
- Combine: Toss pappardelle with sauce, adding reserved pasta water for consistency.
- Serve and enjoy: Finish with fresh herbs, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Allowing the sauce to simmer longer enhances flavor. Consider making this the day before for even better results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Bolognese, Pappardelle, Italian, Pasta, Comfort Food, Family Recipe