Quick Bolognese Sauce
photo by Cooking Creation
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup carrot, grated
- 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1⁄2 lb ground beef
- 1⁄2 lb ground pork
- 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1⁄16 teaspoon celery salt
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
-
Optional
- heavy cream, if desired or milk, for thinning if desired
directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrot and onion to the hot skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Crumble the beef and pork into the skillet. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Pour in the red wine, parsley, and Worcestershire and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the crushed tomatoes, celery salt, Parmesan cheese, and cayenne. Stir well to combine. Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- The sauce is ready to serve. If you would like a thicker consistency, allow the sauce to simmer longer until desired consistency is reached. If you would like a thinner consistency, pour in a little heavy cream or milk.
- Serve over hot pasta.
- Enjoy!
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