How to make Bolognese sauce for pasta

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Broth can add flavor without alcohol.

Chop 3 stalks of celery, 1 medium onion, and 2 medium carrots.

Chop 3 pieces of bacon and set aside.

Chop 2 cloves of garlic and set aside.

Gather fresh parsley and fresh basil (if available).

Prepare 1 lb each of ground pork and ground beef.

Open 2 cans of San Marzano crushed tomatoes (28 oz each) and set aside.

Measure out tomato paste, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper, sea salt, thin spaghetti, and 1 cup of red wine.

Measure out 1/2 cup of beef broth.

Heat a wok on medium-high heat and add olive oil.

Add chopped celery, onion, and carrots to the pan and sauté until softened.

Add chopped bell peppers (optional) and sauté until softened.

Add chopped garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant.

Remove the sautéed vegetables from the pan and set aside.

Add chopped bacon to the pan and cook until golden brown.

Add ground pork and ground beef to the pan, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.

Season the raw meat with ground black pepper, crushed red pepper, and sea salt.

Add a bay leaf to the meat mixture.

Cook the meat until browned, stirring frequently.

If there is excess oil from the meat, drain it; otherwise, leave a little oil in the pan.

Add the sautéed vegetables back into the pan with the meat.

Pour in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, stirring to combine.

Add the red wine and beef broth to the mixture, stirring well.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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