Best Ever Bolognese Sauce - from Style Me Pretty
Prep Time
15 MINUTES
Cook Time
60 MINUTES
Total Time
75 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
2 TBS olive oil | 1/2 large onion, diced |
3 cloves garlic, minced | 1/2 cup carrots, diced |
1 lb ground beef (or any combo of beef/pork/turkey) | 1 cup red wine |
1 cup vegetable broth | 1 28 ounce can of san marzano crushed tomatoes |
1/4 cup basil | 2 TBS butter, divided into 1 TBS |
2 Tbs Heavy Cream | 1 tsp salt, plus more for adjustments |
dash of pepper | |
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Saute the onion and carrots for about 5 minutes until the onion starts to look a bit translucent.
2.
Add the garlic and stir for about 1 minute, careful not to burn it. Bitter garlic is no good.
3.
Add in the ground beef and and brown completely. Once browned, toss in your red wine and your veggie broth and cook down by about 1/2, about 10 minutes on medium high.
4.
Add your tomatoes and salt cook over medium heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
5.
Add in basil, butter and cream. Stir to incorporate and simmer on loooow for 10 minutes. You're done. You can always add a bit more salt/pepper if needed!
