Spaghetti with Best-Ever Bolognese Sauce

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Spaghetti with Best-Ever Bolognese Sauce
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 25 mins Cook: 20 mins
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Spaghetti with Best-Ever Bolognese Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2
    pounds 85 percent lean ground beef chuck
  • 1
    large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2
    medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
  • 3
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1
    cup half-and-half or milk
  • 1
    cup chicken broth
  • 1
    tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1
    28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1
    6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 2
    teaspoons Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1
    teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    14 - 16 ounce package dried whole wheat, multigrain or regular spaghetti
  • Grated Parmesan, Romano, or Asiago cheese (optional)
  • Fresh oregano (optional)
Directions

1. In 12-inch skillet brown ground beef, onion, carrot, and garlic until meat is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain off fat.

2. Add half-and-half. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until half-and-half is nearly evaporated. Stir in broth, then vinegar. Return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until liquid is nearly evaporated. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, seasoning, pepper, and salt. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until thickened.

3. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions Drain. Serve spaghetti with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and oregano. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Spaghetti with Best-Ever Bolognese Sauce)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 474,
  • Protein (gm) 26,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 53,
  • Fat, total (gm) 18,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 69,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 7,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 6,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 3547,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 17,
  • Sodium (mg) 645,
  • Calcium (DV %) 101,
  • Iron (DV %) 6,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (10)
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jpark052 wrote:

So easy and delicious! Boyfriend rated it very highly!

4/6/2011 06:36:10 PM Report Abuse
csibilia1 wrote:

LIked it except I don't think it was necessary to use the white wine vinegar, I substituded red wine.

3/22/2010 01:39:39 PM Report Abuse
casinovip21 wrote:

Delicious!!

3/22/2010 11:11:24 AM Report Abuse
hlhilton2004 wrote:

yes! and who knew! my 85 year old mom froze the pasta and when served again, tasted just like fresh!!!!!!!!

3/10/2010 05:00:55 PM Report Abuse
colliesmith wrote:

this was a fabulous dish-great for comfort and for guests. Freezes well also. Its a keeper

3/9/2010 12:29:42 PM Report Abuse

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