Italian Bolognese Pasta
A hearty, slow-simmered Bolognese sauce with tender meat and vegetables, perfect over al dente pasta. This Italian-inspired pasta recipe, ready in about 120 minutes, pairs ground beef, onion, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 500 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium, diced onion
- 2, minced garlic cloves
- 1 small, diced carrots
- 2 stalks, diced celery
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup, chopped dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 12 oz pasta (spaghetti)
- 1/2 cup, grated parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Brown beef for 5 minutes, then add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 8 minutes until softened.
- Step 2: Stir in tomato paste, dried tomatoes, red wine, milk, and tomato puree. Season with salt, pepper, and simmer for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick and rich.
- Step 3: Cook pasta in salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Toss with Bolognese sauce, top with parmesan, and serve.
