The Best Meat Sauce. EVER.
This hearty and rich meaty Bolognese sauce combines a trio of ground meats with aromatic onions and garlic, all simmered together with a flavorful blend of herbs, red wine, and tomatoes. The result is a comforting and satisfying sauce that pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 8 ounces ground veal
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons dried basil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup red wine
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When it is shimmering, add the ground beef, pork and veal, and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned.
- Add the onion and garlic to the meat mixture and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the dried basil and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the red wine and let simmer for about 1 minute, until mostly evaporated.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the crushed tomatoes and tomato puree to the pot, stirring to incorporate. Reduce the heat to the lowest simmer possible, and place a lid on the pot slightly ajar. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Cook Time
3H
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
About 3½ quarts of sauce
Nutrition
- Calories: 877 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 70 g
- Protein Content: 58 g
- Fat Content: 42 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
- Cholesterol Content: 163 mg
- Sodium Content: 944 mg
- Fiber Content: 17 g
- Sugar Content: 37 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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