How to Make Bolognese Sauce - Recipe by Laura Vitale - Laura In The Kitchen Episode 55

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.

Preheat a large pan and add about 3 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add ground beef to the pan, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until it's just about cooked through.

Chop one medium onion and one large carrot, then add them to the pan with the beef.

Sauté the onions and carrots for about 5 to 7 minutes until they are translucent and soft.

Add a glass of white wine to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds to cook out the alcohol.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper.

Add one 28 oz can of crushed Italian tomatoes to the pan and partially cover it.

Let the sauce cook for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add thawed baby peas to the sauce.

Meanwhile, boil salted water for the pasta and cook it until al dente.

Drain the pasta and return it to the pan to toss with the sauce.

Tear fresh basil leaves and add them to the pasta and sauce mixture before serving.

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