Dinner Recipes: Classic Bolognese Made Easy
This Bolognese is the ultimate comfort food. It's rich, hearty, and one of the best dinner recipes for busy nights.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 12 oz spaghetti or pasta of choice
- Fresh basil and grated Parmesan, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned.
- Pour in the milk and simmer until absorbed, about 3 minutes.
- Add the white wine and let it cook down for another 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer gently for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and serve with the Bolognese sauce, topped with fresh basil and Parmesan.