Cooking With One Hand: Bolognese recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic wine retains flavor without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

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 and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground beef and pork; cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.

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

Stir in canned tomatoes and tomato paste; mix well.

Add bay leaf, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Pour in milk and stir to combine; cook for an additional 30 minutes.

Remove bay leaf before serving; adjust seasoning if necessary.

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