Classic Bolognese Sauce

Name: Classic Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 0.9 lb 1 pound ground beef; 5.8 half 1/2 pound ground pork; 6.2 jar 1 medium onion, chopped; 4.6 tsp 1 carrot, chopped; 0.8 cm 1 celery stalk, chopped; 3.1 oz 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8.5 l 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 0.6 jar 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4.6 package 28 ounces crushed tomatoes; 0.9 gal 1 cup beef broth; 9.2 lb 1/2 cup milk or cream (optional); 4 to taste Salt and pepper to taste

By Edward Smith

November 17, 2025

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This classic Bolognese sauce is a rich and flavorful meat sauce perfect for pasta. It's made with a combination of ground beef and pork, simmered in a tomato-based sauce with vegetables and herbs. The slow cooking process allows the flavors to meld together, creating a deeply satisfying sauce. Serve it over your favorite pasta for a comforting and delicious meal. The key to a great Bolognese is patience – letting it simmer for a long time develops the best flavor. Feel free to adjust the vegetables and herbs to your liking. Some people add mushrooms or a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra depth.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef - 0.9 lb
1/2 pound ground pork - 5.8 half
1 medium onion, chopped - 6.2 jar
1 carrot, chopped - 4.6 tsp
1 celery stalk, chopped - 0.8 cm
2 cloves garlic, minced - 3.1 oz
2 tablespoons tomato paste - 8.5 l
1 teaspoon dried oregano - 0.6 jar
28 ounces crushed tomatoes - 4.6 package
1 cup beef broth - 0.9 gal

Cooking Steps

Step 1

In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef and pork over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess fat.

Step 2

Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and dried oregano. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

Step 4

Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Bring to a simmer.

Step 5

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the richer the flavor will be.

Step 6

Stir in the milk or cream (if using) during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7

Serve the Bolognese sauce over your favorite cooked pasta. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.

# Christmas # Slow Cook # Tangy # Pasta

Classic Bolognese Sauce

By Edward Smith

November 17, 2025

5681 views

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef - 0.9 lb
1/2 pound ground pork - 5.8 half
1 medium onion, chopped - 6.2 jar
1 carrot, chopped - 4.6 tsp
1 celery stalk, chopped - 0.8 cm
2 cloves garlic, minced - 3.1 oz
2 tablespoons tomato paste - 8.5 l
1 teaspoon dried oregano - 0.6 jar
28 ounces crushed tomatoes - 4.6 package
1 cup beef broth - 0.9 gal

Cooking Steps

Step 1

In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef and pork over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess fat.

Step 2

Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and dried oregano. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

Step 4

Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Bring to a simmer.

Step 5

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the richer the flavor will be.

Step 6

Stir in the milk or cream (if using) during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7

Serve the Bolognese sauce over your favorite cooked pasta. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.

# Christmas # Slow Cook # Tangy # Pasta

Reviews (18 Reviews)

Patricia Thompson5

Absolutely delicious and easy to make. Follow the recipe and don't cut the simmering time short! Amazing flavor, will become a regular dish in our home.

Nancy Harris4

Great recipe, but I think the simmering time could be adjusted based on your preference. I simmered it for a little longer and it became even better.

Julia Anderson5

Absolutely fantastic! The flavor is incredible. I made it for a dinner party, and everyone loved it. I simmered it for about 3 hours to get the best results.

Hannah Wilson2

Not a fan. The sauce was too acidic for me, and I felt like it needed more seasoning. I followed the recipe, but the flavor was just off. Maybe it's my taste buds.

Isaac Martinez4

This is a solid Bolognese recipe. The flavors are great, and it's relatively easy to make. I added some carrots to the vegetables, and it worked well.