Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese sauce is a ground beef ragú made with pancetta, onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, wine, and cream. Our video today shows you how to make Bolognese Sauce and this is followed by a lighter version using lean chopped beef, reducing the butter and using half and half milk instead of heavy cream.
Lower Calorie Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 oz pancetta, chopped (or centre cut bacon)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, minced
- 1/2 cup carrots, minced
- 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 – 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and fresh pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup half & half milk
Method
Method
- In a deep heavy saute pan, sauté pancetta until fat melts.
- Add butter, onions, celery and carrots and cook on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Increase flame to medium-high, add meat, season with salt and pepper and sauté until browned.
- Add wine, cook until it reduces down, about 3 – 4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and bay leaf.
- Simmer covered on low, at least 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add half & half and parsley, cook 2 minutes longer.
- Makes about 8 cups.
Serves 16 – Serving Size 1/2 cup – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories 106