Bolognese Pasta Recipe - Chicken Bolognese Pasta

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Beef broth adds depth without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground chicken and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in red wine and let it simmer until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, oregano, and basil.

Season with salt and black pepper; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to low and let sauce cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions.

Drain pasta and reserve some cooking water.

Toss cooked pasta with the Bolognese sauce, adding reserved water as needed for consistency.

Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

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