Bolognese Pasta Dinner

Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a complete meal. Find out how to effortlessly dress up starters, sides, and desserts to fit the meal's main course.

By Fraya Berg

The Menu

Pasta with Bolognese Sauce (see recipe below)
Walnut and Apple Salad
Garlic Biscuit Loaf
Roast Eggplant

Try making a double batch of this delicious sauce on the weekend, then freeze portions for easy weeknight Italian-inspired dining. The sauce is great on any pasta, and served with Walnut and Apple Salad, Garlic Biscuit Loaf, and Roast Eggplant, it makes a delicious dinner. The biscuits are found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, and baking them in a loaf makes them different.

Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

Pasta with Bolognese Sauce recipe >>

Walnut and Apple Salad

Cut apples into quarters, then core and thinly slice. Toss in a green salad with walnuts and dress with an Italian-style oil and vinegar dressing.

Garlic Biscuit Loaf

Brush both sides of refrigerator biscuits with melted butter mixed with minced garlic. Place in a loaf pan lined up and bake in a 350-degree oven for about 35 minutes. Pull apart to serve and eat.

Roast Eggplant

Dice a large eggplant and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place in a 9-x-13-inch baking pan and bake in a 350-degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes. Stir once during baking time. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar when cooked.