The Dish -- Pasta Bolognese

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice offers a non-alcoholic option, while white wine can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, and Grana Padano is a less expensive cheese.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

Heat a heavy pan until very hot.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef and 1 pound of ground wild boar; brown for about 15 minutes.

Add small diced celery, small diced Spanish onions, and minced carrots; sauté for another 5 to 8 minutes.

Add 1 cup of chopped porcini mushrooms; stir to combine.

Pour in 1 cup of milk; reduce for 4 to 5 minutes.

Add 2 cups of good quality red wine; let reduce for about 4 to 5 minutes.

Puree San Marzano tomatoes for 10 seconds.

Add the pureed tomatoes to the sauce; let simmer for 30 minutes.

Cook chiclet pasta for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente, aiming for about a minute less than recommended.

Add chopped parsley and fresh Parmesan cheese to the sauce; stir to combine.

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