Simple Bolognese
My simple bolognese is a staple in the house, and it’s one of Jade’s all-time favorite dishes. While it’s absolutely delicious with pasta, I often like to make a double batch of the sauce and use it throughout the week to make easy dinners.
Simple Bolognese
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 celery stalk coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot coarsely chopped
- 1 pound ground chuck beef
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley chopped
- 8 fresh basil leaves chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes. Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. This will take approximately 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano.
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
This was my first attempt at making Bolognese from scratch - and I'm so glad I did! The recipe was easy to follow and the process not too time consuming. I served the sauce over Papardelle pasta. My husband and I both thought it was delicious. It was even better than the Bolognese that is served at a little Italian bistro where we occasionally eat. We'll never order it there again!
This I so easy to make and simply delicious.
Just made this for dinner and served it over rigatoni! It was so good, so fresh and so easy to make. It looked just like the picture. The whole family loved it! My husband said it was the best sauce I ever made...we’ve been married for 26 years! Thanks Giada!
I was wondering what are some of the weeknight meals you make with bolognese?
This recipe reminds me of my Mom and Dad's - totally brought it back for me - I've heard the same for some friends that I shared it with - Its my go to spaghetti sauce!
End of Days Bolognese:
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Favorite recipe ever, ever, ever! I always make a double batch- one to eat now then the second to freeze. My kids love it too and it keeps well in the fridge for leftovers. Highly recommend.
OMG! Made this for dinner and it was delicious! Thank you, Giada for this recipe. The only substitute I made was using ground turkey instead of beef (it's what I had on hand). Fantastic and refreshing.
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I just made this...Absolutely delicious. Thank you Giada for sharing!
Awesome recipe for Friday night dinner ! Thank you üòç
All of your recipes are delicious but this one is my favorite go-to You are awesome Giadzy!
Thank you! So happy you love it!
you are so pretty and my favorite chef!
Hi Giada! It is Memorial Day May 29, 2017 Our family has had a great weekend and tonight we all made your bolognese for dinner! It was delicious and a real favorite! The youngest children were home from college and there was not one bite left. Thank you very much for contributing to our family weekend. You are the best Giada üíúüíØ
Thanks so much for your kind words. So happy that it made an impression on your family! Keep cooking! ‚ù§
Made this last night & came out perfect! Used rigatoni because I had it on hand and was delicious. Keeper!
How much olive oil did you use? I don't see it mentioned in the recipe!