Super Simple - Giada's Bolognese Sauce Recipe
This Super Simple Bolognese Sauce from Giada is easy to make and delicious.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 carrot carrot, chopped
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup Italian leaf parsley, chopped
- 8 leaves fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and fresh ground pepper
- ¼ cup fresh grated Pecorino or Parmesan
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil until almost smoking. Add the onion and garlic and turn heat down to medium and cook until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes.
- Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes.
- Raise heat to high and add the ground beef and cook until it is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens - about 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve over pasta of your choice with more black pepper and grated cheese.
Notes
This sauce is perfect for topping your favorite pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
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