{"id":199004,"date":"2025-04-22T16:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/classic-italian-rich-bolognese-sauce\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T16:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:43:15","slug":"classic-italian-rich-bolognese-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=199004","title":{"rendered":"Classic Italian Rich Bolognese Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"


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There\u2019s something incredibly satisfying about letting Bolognese, the famous Italian meat sauce, simmer on the stove for hours, perfuming your whole house with its meaty aromas. Sigh! While this sauce is usually served with hearty pasta, you can also work it into baked potatoes, bell peppers, or nachos! I loved this easy Bolognese recipe so<\/em> much that I ate it with rice. (I mean, have I ever said anything more Puerto Rican?!)<\/p>\n

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Now, I\u2019ll be the first to say this isn\u2019t a traditional recipe. Bolognese is the traditional meat sauce of Bologna, Italy. It\u2019s mostly ground beef with a bit of pork thrown in, stewed in tomatoes, with a touch of milk and butter added to round out the sauce\u2019s acidity. American meat sauces tend to be much more tomato-forward, often with garlic, oregano, and other herbs mixed in. <\/p>\n

In this version, I blend the two styles to make something that\u2019s easy, flavorful, and totally doable for home cooks. I skip the pork to keep things budget-friendly and lean on a little garlic for extra depth. I also use canned crushed tomatoes instead of fresh ones to save time and money (although you can use fresh if you like). It\u2019s still rich, cozy, and perfect after a slow simmer\u2014the kind of sauce that clings lovingly to your pasta!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bolognese, the dreamy (and easy) Italian meat sauce, pairs with more than pasta. Work it into baked potatoes, bell peppers, rice, or nachos!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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