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Bolognese sauce over spaghetti noodles
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5 from 41 votes

Spaghetti Bolognaise Sauce

I love a good pasta sauce, and this simple spaghetti bolognaise is so saucy and flavorful that you will want to make it often.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Southern
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Sally

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces bacon , about 4 slices
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon oregano , dry
  • 1 teaspoon thyme , dry
  • 1 teaspoon basil , dry
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ cup mushrooms , finely chopped (about 2 medium sized)
  • 1 medium onion , finely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoon garlic , minced
  • 1 medium carrot , peeled and finely chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 1 stalk celery , finely chopped (about ½ cup)
  • ¾ cup red wine
  • 1 lemon , zest and juice (about 1 teaspoon zest and 1 squeeze juice)
  • dash nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt , more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper , more to taste
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes , canned
  • ½ cup beef stock (or broth)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • In a heavy pan or iron skillet, cook bacon on low-medium until crispy, turning midway through.
  • Remove bacon from the pan and reserve for later. Spoon out all but about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.
  • Cook ground beef in bacon fat, chopping into small bits with a spoon or spatula.
  • When ground beef is browned, add oregano, thyme, basil, paprika, mushrooms, onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook 10 minutes covered on medium heat (checking and stirring halfway through) until veggies are becoming tender and onion is translucent.
  • Add wine and cook on medium for 5 minutes uncovered (wine will reduce a bit and alcohol will evaporate off).
  • Crumble and add the reserved bacon. Add lemon zest and juice, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, crushed tomatoes, and beef stock/broth.
  • Stir, cover, and simmer on low-medium (2-3) for 50 minutes, checking frequently to make sure sauce doesn't dry out. Add more beef broth if getting too thick.
  • Add cream and reduce heat to low (1-2). Cover and cook 10 more minutes.
  • Serve over long noodles such as spaghetti, angel hair, or linguini. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 603mg | Potassium: 916mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2363IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg