Description
An absolutely delicious bolognese sauce recipe, slow-simmered and served over pappardelle noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon butter (sub ghee or extra virgin olive oil)
- 3–4 garlic cloves, diced
- 4 oz pancetta, chopped
- 1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 1–2 stalks celery, diced
- 1–2 large carrots, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup pomegranate juice (or dry red wine)
- 28oz can whole tomatoes
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 3oz can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, smashed
- 1/4 cup coconut milk (or heavy cream, if not dairy-free)
- Serving: 2-3oz pappardelle pasta per person, cook pasta al dente per package directions
Instructions
- Bring a large Dutch Oven to medium-high heat.
- Add butter and let melt. Add garlic and sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add pancetta and let fat render, about 3 minutes. Add onion, celery, and carrots. Stir and let onions cook down until almost transparent, about 5-6 minutes. Season veggies with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Keep the pot at medium high heat and add the pork and beef. Continue stirring until the meat is fully cooked.
- Add pomegranate juice (or red wine), whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, and the tomato paste to the pan. Use a paring knife to cut the whole tomatoes into quarters. Stir to combine.
- Add basil, thyme, oregano, and coconut milk (or cream). Stir to combine and then let simmer 1-3 hours, covered. To thicken, simply let it simmer uncovered for about a half hour or so.
- Serve with cooked pappardelle pasta and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: store in freezer-safe container (and mark down label/date) – store in freezer for up to 3 months.
- Dutch Oven: a large saucepan should work just fine in lieu of a Dutch Oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 6.5 g
- Sodium: 292.5 mg
- Fat: 12.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 32.3 g
- Protein: 18.6 g
- Cholesterol: 46.9 mg