Bolognese Pasta

A classic rich Italian meat sauce with ground beef and tomatoes, simmered and served over spaghetti, with a simple side green salad for a balanced meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 5.5
• Cuisine: Italian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.29/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• comfort food
• rich
• savory
• classic

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound ground beef
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 5 ounce mixed greens
• 2 tablespoon Italian dressing

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain any excess grease and set aside.
2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Return the ground beef to the skillet. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it gently bubble for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to deepen.
4. While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente.
5. Drain the spaghetti and divide among serving bowls. Ladle the Bolognese sauce over the pasta.
6. In a separate bowl, toss the mixed greens with Italian dressing to create a simple side salad. Serve alongside the Bolognese pasta.

Notes

For quicker cooking, you can use pre-cooked pasta if available. The Bolognese sauce tastes even better the next day and freezes well.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 725
• Protein: 35.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 76.9 g
• Fat: 32.5 g
• Fiber: 8.6 g
• Sodium: 1016 mg
• Saturated Fat: 10.7 g
• Sugar: 9.7 g
• Cholesterol: 87 mg