Valerie's Bolognese Sauce

Four Servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
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• 1 onion, finely chopped
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• 1 carrot, finely chopped
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• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
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• 2 cloves garlic, minced
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• ½ pound ground beef
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• ½ cup red wine
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• ½ cup milk
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• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
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• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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• 1 tablespoon white sugar
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• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the

onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until the vegetables are soft and beginning to

brown, about 8 minutes. Place the ground beef into the pan, and cook and stir,

breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until well browned, about 10 more minutes.

Pour in the red wine, bring to a boil, and cook until the liquid is almost absorbed,

10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the milk and nutmeg, and cook, stirring occasionally,

until the milk is almost absorbed, 10 more minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the

onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until the vegetables are soft and beginning to

brown, about 8 minutes. Place the ground beef into the pan, and cook and stir,

breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until well browned, about 10 more minutes.

Pour in the red wine, bring to a boil, and cook until the liquid is almost absorbed,

10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the milk and nutmeg, and cook, stirring occasionally,

until the milk is almost absorbed, 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving: 386 calories; total fat 23g ; saturated fat 8g ; cholesterol 51mg ;

sodium 332mg ; total carbohydrate 28g ; dietary fiber 6g ; total sugars 8g ; protein

15g ; vitamin c 24mg ; calcium 141mg ; iron 4mg ; potassium 958mg

For a slightly different take: Can whole tomatoes, tomato paste and 1/2 # ground pork or maybe a link or two of Italian sausage? Probably wouldn't use as much Italian seasoning if using the sausage.