Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is Spaghetti Bolognese, a classic Italian dish that tantalizes taste buds worldwide. This hearty and comforting meal is a harmonious blend of succulent beef, savory Italian sausage, and a rich, velvety tomato sauce, all harmoniously combined over a bed of perfectly cooked spaghetti. With two delectable variations – one crafted with red wine for a touch of sophistication and the other featuring a splash of cream for a luscious finish – this versatile dish caters to diverse palates. Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the secrets of preparing this iconic dish, ensuring a delightful and memorable dining experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BEST EVER BOLOGNESE SAUCE
We take some of the basics of traditional bolognese and then add a few twists to bump up the flavor even further. Layers and layers of flavor mingle together to create a depth and richness that will make your taste buds sing!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Entree Main Course
Time 5h10m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Fry the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until done (don't drain the bacon grease). Add the butter and the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook until softened, 5-7 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, veal, sausage and salt and cook until no pink remains. Add the milk, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the consomme, white and red wine, tomatoes and all remaining ingredients except for the parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Uncover and continue simmering on very low for another 2 hours. If the bolognese is too runny, uncover and simmer another 30 minutes or until sufficiently thickened. Stir in the parsley and simmer for another minute.
- Serve over pasta (fresh is best) with some freshly grated aged Italian cheese.
- Note: This sauce freezes well and can be used in any pasta dish, including lasagna.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 131 mg, Sodium 987 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
In honor of our special Family issue, Food Network Magazine asked the kids of some Food Network stars to act as guest editors and share their favorite family dinners. Here's what Geoffrey Zakarian's daughter, Madeline, had to say about this bolognese dish: ""My dad makes the sauce fresh. It takes awhile, so we don't have it very often. But it's so good when we do!"
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 (plus extra sauce)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat a large Dutch oven over high heat. Add the olive oil, then the beef, veal and sausage; cook, breaking up the meat, until very well browned, 8 minutes. Remove the meat to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
- Pulse the onions, carrots and garlic in a food processor until the size of small pebbles. Add to the fat in the Dutch oven and cook, stirring, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return the meat and any juices to the Dutch oven. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until brick red, about 10 minutes.
- Tie the thyme and rosemary together with kitchen twine. Add the wine to the Dutch oven and cook until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the stock, tomatoes, herb bundle and cheese rind. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until thickened, about 1 1/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper.
- About 20 minutes before serving, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook as the label directs. Drain and toss with some of the sauce. Top with shaved cheese. Refrigerate the leftover sauce for up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.
SIMPLE BOLOGNESE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil. When almost smoking, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until the onions become very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the celery and carrot and saute for 5 minutes. Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring frequently and breaking up any large lumps and cook until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley and basil and cook over medium low heat until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. This will take approximately 1/2 hour. Finish bolognese with Pecorino Romano.
WEEKNIGHT BOLOGNESE
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sirloin and cook, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the meat has lost its pink color and has started to brown. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 more minute. Pour 1 cup of the wine into the skillet and stir to scrape up any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, stirring until combined. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a tablespoon of salt, a splash of oil, and the pasta, and cook according to the directions on the box.
- While the pasta cooks, finish the sauce. Add the nutmeg, basil, cream, and the remaining 1/4 cup wine to the sauce and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. When the pasta is cooked, drain and pour into a large serving bowl. Add the sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan and toss well. Serve hot with Parmesan on the side.
CREAMY SAUSAGE BOLOGNESE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, small onion, carrots, celery, garlic, italian sausages, ground sirloin, salt, pepper, tomato paste, italian seasoning, red wine, crushed tomato, beef broth, bay leaves, parmesan cheese, heavy cream, penne pasta, parmesan cheese
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large pot, set on medium heat, add the olive oil and sauté the onions, celery, carrots, and garlic until they are soft, about 10-15 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and the sausages. Season with salt and pepper, and break up the meat with a spoon and frying until no longer pink.
- Next, add the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and red wine. Stir and reduce until the wine has almost completely evaporated.
- Now add all the remaining ingredients, except the parmesan and cream. Stir to ensure everything is well mixed.
- Simmer for 30 minutes to 3 hours. The longer the simmer, the deeper and more concentrated the flavor.
- Stir in the parmesan and cream to the sausage bolognese.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
- Serve with more parmesan, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 11 grams
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE SAUCE (BEEF AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE)
I've been working on this recipe for years--tweaking and fussing, and I believe it is about ready. My family and friends love it. I also use it as meat sauce filling for lasagna.
Provided by Pokey in San Antonio
Categories Sauces
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Brown ground beef, season to taste with salt and pepper, drain and set aside.
- Cut link sausage up into meatball size pieces, brown, drain, and set aside. I use Thomasville Hot. If making sauce for lasagna, remove sausage from casings and brown with the ground beef.
- Sauté garlic, onion, and bell pepper in olive oil, just until the onions are translucent.
- Add meat, tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, herbs and spices, mushrooms, sugar, and wine. I use fresh mushrooms, and a red burgandy for a deeper earthy flavor. Omit mushrooms if making sauce for lasagna.
- Simmer on medium low for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.
- When ready to serve, mix corn starch with water and add to sauce, along with both cheeses to thicken.
- When cheese is incorporated, and sauce has thickened, serve over your choice of pasta or use as a meat filling for lasagna.
FRESH PASTA WITH 20 MINUTE SAUSAGE AND BEEF BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil in large pot.
- In a large pot on high heat, add extra-virgin olive oil. Add carrot and onion and cook for 1 minute. Add both sausage and ground beef and cook until 3/4 done, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Deglaze with wine and reduce for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in crushed tomatoes and reduce for 10 minutes on medium heat until slightly thickened.
- Add pasta to water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
- Stir in basil, parsley, and pasta and season with salt and pepper. Add pasta cooking water, if needed, to loosen sauce to liking. Garnish with grated cheese and parsley.
PASTA SAUCE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
A flavorful homemade recipe for those who are tired of sweet pasta sauces. Serve over your favorite pasta with a tossed green salad and crusty garlic bread.
Provided by CRAIG
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Removed casing from sausage links and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is nicely browned; drain.
- Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix in salt, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Mix cooked sauce with hot pasta and remove bay leaf from sauce before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1517.8 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
CAMP DAVID SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
I was shown this recipe by a Navy chef who served this to presidents at Camp David, MD. I have served it to my family many times, and it is certainly fit for a president. Best with a garden salad and crusty garlic bread.
Provided by hungryguy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Slice the sausages lengthwise, leaving them attached along one side. Spread them out flat in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, turning once, until the sausages are browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Place the ground beef, olive oil, onion, and garlic in the skillet, and cook and stir over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the onion is translucent and the beef is browned and crumbly. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of fat. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered over low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have blended. Remove the bay leaf.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, drop in the pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain the pasta, and mix it into the sauce.
- Place servings of hot pasta with sauce on oven-safe plates, place a cooked, opened sausage over each serving, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place plates in the preheated oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted and begun to brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 985 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI
This is my favorite method of making Italian sausage spaghetti. By browning the sausages first and then cooking them in the sauce at a long, slow simmer, the sausage is loaded with flavor and firm, but tender--almost meatball-like in texture. And we hardly need any seasonings because the long cook time allows the sauce to get infused with all the sausage-y goodness!
Provided by Chef John
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Transfer sausage links into the hot pot. Cover with a lid and cook until beautifully browned and just barely cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. You can increase the heat a little if you like, but make sure the oil does not smoke. Turn off the heat and remove sausages to a plate to cool completely.
- While the sausages are cooling, add wine to the same pot over medium-high heat. As it comes up to a simmer, stir the caramelized bits on the bottom of a pan with a spoon or spatula. Simmer until it reduces by about half, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add marinara sauce. Pour water into the jar of pasta sauce, seal, and shake to rinse out the jar. Pour that liquid into the pot and return to a simmer. Reduce heat to low.
- Slice each fully cooled sausage into 4 pieces. Transfer sausage and any accumulated juices into the simmering sauce. Stir and increase heat to just between low and medium-low. Cook at a gentle, steady simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Taste and adjust seasonings. Skim about 1/2 of the fat from the surface, and continue to cook until reduced and thick, about 30 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain spaghetti and transfer it directly into the pot of hot sauce. Mix until thoroughly combined. Cover with the lid and let sit for 1 minute so the pasta can absorb some of the sauce.
- Evenly divide pasta onto 4 plates and top each serving with 4 pieces sausage. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1335.8 calories, Carbohydrate 123.3 g, Cholesterol 119.2 mg, Fat 64.7 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 21.8 g, Sodium 3324.6 mg, Sugar 24.6 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI SAUCE
True, a jarred sauce offers wonderful convenience. But a homemade version absolutely can't be beat! Try this versatile sauce over pasta, in a lasagna or stuffed in shells. Angus Barsch - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Add the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Stir in cheese., Serve desired amount over spaghetti. Cool remaining sauce; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 778mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked Italian sausage and ground beef.
- If you don't have white wine, you can use red wine or chicken broth.
- You can also add other vegetables to the sauce, such as carrots, celery, or mushrooms.
- If you want a thicker sauce, you can simmer it for longer or add a cornstarch slurry.
- Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, such as spaghetti, macaroni, or penne.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti Bolognese is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. This recipe uses both Italian sausage and ground beef for a flavorful and hearty sauce. By following the tips above, you can make a delicious Spaghetti Bolognese that will impress your family and friends.
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