Get Ina Garten's Delicious Recipe for Pasta Bolognese

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option, while white wine can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, and Grana Padano is a less expensive cheese.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

Welcome back to the show.

Introduce Ina Garten and her Pasta Bolognese recipe.

Saute ground beef in a skillet for about 10 minutes.

Add minced garlic and a little red pepper for heat.

Stir the mixture well while it cooks.

Add pureed tomatoes from the jar and a little tomato paste for flavor.

Season with lots of salt and black pepper.

Pour in 1 cup of red wine to deglaze the pan and enhance flavors.

Cook until the mixture is well combined and heated through.

Finish the sauce with fresh basil, a pinch of nutmeg, and a little cream for richness.

Add a bit more red wine for extra flavor.

Cook the pasta until al dente, then add it directly into the sauce.

Let the pasta cook in the sauce for an additional minute or two to absorb flavors and thicken the sauce.

Finish with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

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