Bolognaise Sauce

A meat sauce for pasta or to use as a foundation for other dishes.
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Keyword: Bay Leaf, Thyme, Oregano, Parsley, Sauce, Beef, Tomatoes, Pasta
Category: Sauces
Course: Sauces, Hot
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Pints
Calories: 1077kcal
Author: MJF
Cost: £5.00

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Cooks Knife
  • 1 Dutch Oven
  • 1 Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Olive Oil
  • 6 oz Butter
  • 2 Lb. Minced Lean Beef Veal and Pork can also be used.
  • 1 each Onion finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 each Carrots finely chopped
  • 1 each Celery Stalk finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
  • 1 Tbsp. Flour
  • ¼ Pint Red Wine optional
  • Pints Beef Stock
  • 1 Tin Italian Peeled Tomatoes (12 oz) or equivalent in fresh
  • 1 each Bay Leaf
  • 1 Tbsp. Provencal Herbs or Thyme and Oregano
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Fry the meat in a pot with the olive oil and butter together with the onions, garlic and vegetables until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the tomato paste, cook for 1 minute, then add the flour.
  • Mix well, add the wine and reduce until thickening.
  • Add the tomatoes, bay leaf and herbs.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook on low heat for 1 hour.
  • Adjust seasoning and use as required.

Nutrition

Calories: 1077kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 89g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Potassium: 1428mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1495IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 13mg