One Pot Pasta Bolognese Recipe - Penne in Bolognese Sauce - So Easy to Cook-Delicious Italian Dinner

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic wine provides similar flavor without alcohol, while beef broth is more economical.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, and pecorino is often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a pot.

Add chopped onion and fry for 3 minutes.

Add chopped carrot, celery, and red peppers; sauté for 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and chili; fry for another 5 minutes.

Add minced meat and fry for 5 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and fry for 1 minute.

Pour in red wine, salt, black pepper, and oregano; mix well.

Add sieved tomatoes and water; bring to a simmer.

Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook penne in the meat broth for about 13 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taste test and adjust seasoning if needed.

Serve topped with grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

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