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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 Giada's simple bolognese is a longtime... giadzy.com

Simple Bolognese

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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.

Simple Bolognese

By: Giada De Laurentiis

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.

Giada's Simple Bolognese
Giada's Simple Bolognese

Simple Bolognese

Serves:
6
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
55 minutes

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.
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Simple Bolognese

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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.

Giada's Simple Bolognese
Giada's Simple Bolognese

Simple Bolognese

Serves:
6
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Inactive Time
Total Time
55 minutes

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.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
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