This Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe Will ELEVATE Your Weeknight Dinner

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Beef broth can add flavor without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is vegan, while pecorino is often less costly.

Heat your Dutch oven (or heavy-bottomed pot) over medium-to-high heat and add olive oil.

Add both the sausage and the beef. Cook stirring occasionally until the meat is browned, about 6-8 minutes.

Lower the heat to medium and add the chopped onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Add the garlic and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly darker in color.

Add the water, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.

Add crushed tomatoes and stir until well combined.

Add sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Bring to a boil, then down to a simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

While the sauce simmers, boil a pot of salted water to cook the pasta until al dente.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if desired, then add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.

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