Easy Pasta Bolognese Sauce Recipe | How to Make AUTHENTIC BOLOGNESE SAUCE

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.

Add diced onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.

Stir in minced garlic; cook until fragrant.

Add ground pork and ground beef; cook until browned, breaking apart.

Pour in red wine; simmer until reduced.

Stir in tomato paste and quality tomato sauce; bring to a simmer.

Add Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, and Worcestershire sauce (if using).

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.

Remove from heat; stir in butter and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toss pasta with sauce until well coated.

Serve topped with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

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