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Quick Ragù Bolognese

3.8

(29)

Serve with: Mesclun salad with an herb vinaigrette and sliced semolina bread. Dessert: Vanilla ice cream sprinkled with crushed amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons) and drizzled with Kahlúa.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
18 ounces meat loaf mix or 6 ounces each lean ground beef, lean ground veal, and lean ground pork
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup coarsely chopped carrot
1/3 cup coarsely chopped celery
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup red wine
2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, basil, and olive oil in juice
1/3 cup half and half
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 pound spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add meat, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; sauté until meat begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Add wine and cook until wine evaporates, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juices, half and half, and oregano. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 25 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain and divide among 4 plates. Spoon sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

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