Traditional Bolognese Sauce With Penne Pasta

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 adds flavor without the alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino is often cheaper.

Heat a 4-inch deep saucepan on medium heat.

Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil to the saucepan.

Add 1 medium diced onion, 1/2 cup diced celery, and 1/2 cup diced carrots to the pan.

Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook the vegetables for 1 minute.

Add 1 tablespoon of roughly chopped garlic after a minute.

Once the vegetables are a little softer, add 1 pound of ground bison.

Cook the meat until it turns brown.

Add 1 cup of red wine and cook on medium for 2 to 3 minutes to reduce the wine.

Add 2 cups of freshly pureed tomato and 1 cup of water.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt, cover the saucepan, and let it cook on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, uncover the sauce and let it cook for an additional 15 minutes while preparing the pasta.

Taste the sauce and adjust with more salt or pepper if desired.

If cooking longer, ensure there is enough water in the sauce.

Once the pasta is ready, shut off the heat and add a handful of chopped parsley.

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