An Italian classic, the BEST Bolognese Sauce recipe ever made!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time3 hourshrs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: bolognese sauce
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $15
Equipment
1 slow cooker or dutch oven
Ingredients
2tablespoonsolive oil
1lbground veal
1lbground beef
1lbground pork
1lbsweet italian sausagecasing removed
2medium Vidalia onions or other sweet oniondiced
1cupof finely diced carrots
5garlic clovesminced
4tablespoonschopped fresh oregano
1cupred wineI used Chianti
2 28ouncecans fire roasted crushed tomatoesYou can use regular but try to use fire roasted if available, I love Muir Glen!
2 28ouncecans pureed tomatoes
3tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
3tablespoonschopped fresh basil
3teaspoonsgranulated sugar
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large, heavy dutch oven or stock pot, heat olive oil over med/high heat. Add the ground veal being careful not to crowd the pot.
Cook over med/high heat until browned and remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, add the beef to the pot and cook until browned. Remove with slotted spoon and add to the bowl with the veal. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat and repeat with the pork. Drain all the fat and brown the sausage. Remove the sausage with the spoon and add to the meat mixture. Do not drain the fat.
Add the diced onions and carrots to the pot and cook until the onions are translucent and softened stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic and oregano, continue to cook for about 1-2 minutes. Add the wine to the pot and scrape any brown bits left on the bottom, stir and let the wine cook down for approximately 2-3 minutes.
Add the meat mixture to the onions and stir to combine. Add all four cans of tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Stir in the parsley, basil, sugar, salt and pepper.
Turn the heat down to low and simmer for approximately 2-3 hours stirring occasionally. Before serving, taste the sauce for seasoning....since this is a large recipe you may need to adjust the sugar, salt and pepper to suit your taste.
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Notes
Bolognese sauce can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 6 months.