Classic Bolognese Sauce
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A classic Bolognese sauce made with ground beef, tomatoes, milk, and Pecorino cheese. Serve over penne pasta for a hearty Italian meal.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 210 mg
- Iron: 3.06 mg
- Magnesium: 44.3 mg
- Phosphorus: 262 mg
- Potassium: 647 mg
- Zinc: 3.85 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tbsp grated Pecorino cheese
- 1 fully cooked penne pasta
Prepare
- Chop 1 medium onion
- 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, finely chopped garlic, and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 10 minutes.
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Step 2.
Add 1 pound ground beef to the saucepan. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until the beef is no longer pink and beginning to brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
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Step 3.
Stir in one 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
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Step 4.
Stir in ½ cup milk and 3 tablespoons grated Pecorino cheese until well combined. Serve over cooked penne pasta.
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