Ragu Alla Bolognese Recipe | How to Make Authentic Bolognese Sauce

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic wine provides similar acidity, while beef broth is a cost-effective substitute.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories, while pecorino is typically less expensive.

Start by making the soffritto with extra virgin olive oil.

Add chopped onion and rosemary to the pan.

Next, add the ground beef and cook until browned.

Pour in some Marsala wine and cook briefly to let the alcohol evaporate.

Add white wine and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.

Add tomatoes to the mixture, ensuring the ragù has a rich flavor.

Add hot water to the ragù as needed.

Stir in sour cream as a secret ingredient for creaminess.

Cook spaghetti or tagliatelle according to package instructions, adding a pinch of salt to the water.

Combine the cooked pasta with the ragù and serve.

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