Nonna Consuelo’s Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce (From LIVE Wi

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 15
Nonna Consuelo's Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce
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Prep

45 min

Cook

2 hours

Ready In

2 hours 45 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

3 lbs ground beef
3 cans crushed tomatoes with puree
1 large sweet onion
5 celery ribs
1 lb carrot
5 big garlic cloves
2/3 cup virgin olive oil
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup fresh basil or 3 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
5 teaspoons sugar ( or as needed depending on the acidity of the tomatoes )
1 can tomato paste ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
10
Calories
512
Sugar
10g
Fat
40g
Nonna Consuelo's Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce is a classic Italian recipe from the city of Bologna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It is a meat-based sauce that combines ground beef, vegetables, tomatoes, and herbs into a rich and flavorful sauce that is slow-cooked over several hours to reach the desired texture and taste. The sauce is traditionally served with tagliatelle or other flat pasta, but can also be paired with rice, polenta, or as a filling for lasagna or sandwiches. Nonna Consuelo's recipe has been passed down through generations of her family, and it is a beloved recipe among her family and friends.

Instructions

1.In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and carrots and sauté until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally
2.Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and cook it stirring occasionally until browned.
3.Add garlic, oregano, basil, pepper and bouillon cubes. Cook it for about 2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring occasionally
4.Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar. Mix well.
5.Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
6.If the sauce is too acidic, add more sugar to taste. Add tomato paste only if needed, to thicken the sauce according to your liking.

PROS

Nonna Consuelo’s Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce is a hearty, versatile, and savory sauce that goes very well with pasta, rice, or sandwich.

It is also rich in protein, fiber, lycopene, and other antioxidants that promote heart health, cell growth, and immunity.

CONS

Nonna Consuelo’s Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce is a relatively time-consuming recipe that requires many ingredients and prep work.
It also uses ground beef, which may not be the preferred choice of meat for some people due to ethical, environmental, or health reasons.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Nonna Consuelo’s Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce is rich in protein, fiber, lycopene, and other antioxidants that promote heart health, cell growth, and immunity. It can also be customized to meet specific dietary preferences or restrictions, such as low-fat/ low-calorie/ low-carb/ vegetarian/ vegan/ gluten-free.

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