Hearty Comforting Pasta Bolognese
 
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When it comes to slowly simmered tomato sauce, I'm all about making pasta bolognese. Served piping hot over pappardelle with basil and parm.
Serves: 8 - 10
Ingredients
TO MAKE THE BOLOGNESE:
  • 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion, minced
  • 1 Carrot, minced
  • 1 Celery, minced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 2.25 lbs. Meatloaf Mix (Ground Beef + Pork)
  • 2 tsp. Salt+
  • 5 tbsp. Tomato Paste
  • 2 cups Red Wine
  • 1.5 cups Beef Broth
  • 2-28 oz. San Marzano Whole Tomatoes with Juice
  • 2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
FOR SERVING:
  • 2 lbs. Pappardelle Noodles
  • Shredded Parmesan
  • Fresh Basil and Italian Parsley
  • Red Pepper Flakes, optional
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil over medium-high in a large stock pot or dutch oven. Add the onion, carrot, celery and sauté for 4 minutes. Next add the garlic and continue to cook until fragrant - about 1 minute.
  2. Add the ground meat and sautè until browned. Season with salt and then add the tomato paste. Continue to sauté for another minute or two.
  3. Deglaze the pot with red wine, making sure to scrape up the brown bits at the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer and allow the wine time to reduce by half. Next add the beef broth, whole tomatoes with juice, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves. Crush the tomatoes with the back of your spoon / spatula and bring to a simmer.
  4. Slightly cover the top of the pot and stir every 20 minutes, allowing the sauce to simmer for at least 2 hours.
  5. When ready to enjoy, cook the pappardelle to packaged directions for al dente. Make sure to save some of the pasta water before draining. Stir the heavy cream into the sauce before serving. Taste, and add more salt if needed.
  6. Add desired amount of pappardelle to a serving bowl and mix together with desired amount of bolognese. Top with shredded parmesan, basil, and Italian parsley. Serve with red pepper flakes on the side. Enjoy immediately.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/hearty-comforting-pasta-bolognese/