Bolognese Meal Prep Done In 45 Minutes | Pasta Bolognese Recipe

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.

Slice bacon into thin strips and dice into small pieces.

Place a large pan or pot over medium-high heat and add the bacon; fry for about 3 minutes to render the fat.

Grate the onions, carrots, and celery using a box grater; add to the pan with the bacon along with minced garlic and season with salt; sauté for about 5 minutes until moisture is reduced.

Add 500 grams of beef mince and 250 grams of pork mince to the pan; cook for about 4 minutes until no longer pink.

Glaze the pan with 180 milliliters of red wine; season with salt and black pepper; cook for 3 minutes until reduced by half.

Add 800 grams of diced tomatoes and a splash of water to clean out the cans; mix in sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary, and oregano; bring to a boil and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for about 35 to 40 minutes undisturbed.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 600 grams of pasta and cook according to package instructions, then drain.

Stir in chopped basil into the Bolognese sauce; check seasoning one last time before serving.

Serve the Bolognese with pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

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