One-Pot Weeknight Pasta Bolognese | America's Test Kitchen (S24 E11)

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 olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground beef; cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 8-10 minutes.

Pour in red wine; simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.

Stir in canned tomatoes; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toss pasta with sauce until well coated.

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