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Bolognese Sauce

4.56 from 29 votes

This is the BEST bolognese sauce recipe and it’s so easy to make. Meaty, savory, and full of depth and richness, this one’s a keeper.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 45

Total Time: 1 55

Yield: 16 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

4 oz pancetta (chopped (or center cut bacon))
1 tbsp butter
1 small onion (chopped)
1/2 cup celery (minced)
1/2 cup carrots (minced)
1 lb 95% lean ground beef
1/4 cup white wine
2 - 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso)
1 bay leaf
salt and fresh pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup half & half

Instructions

In a deep heavy saute pan, sauté pancetta until fat melts.
Add butter, onions, celery and carrots and cook on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
Increase flame to medium-high, add meat, season with salt and pepper and sauté until browned.
Add wine, cook until it reduces down, about 3-4 minutes.
Add tomatoes and bay leaf. Simmer covered on low, at least 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add half & half and parsley, cook 2 minutes longer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cup, Calories: 120kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 7.5g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 77.5mg, Sodium: 335mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 4g

- WW Points: 3

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