Carrabbas Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipes

BOLOGNESE MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a heavy saucepan.
• Add the onion, and cook over moderate heat for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the bacon and cook until the onion is translucent.
• Stir in the carrot, celery and garlic.
• Cook 3-4 minutes more.
• Add the beef and crumble it into the vegetables with a fork.
• Stir until the meat loses its red color.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour in the wine, raise the heat slightly, and cook until the liquid evaporates, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the milk and cook until it evaporates.
• Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, and the herbs.
• Bring the sauce to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered for 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Serve over pasta.

CARRABBA'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except olive oil in bowl.
• Roll mixture into 1 1/2" balls.
• Pour olive oil on a 2" x 13" x 9" baking pan and place meatballs on top; swirl pan around to coat meatballs in oil.
• Bake meatballs in 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown, but not cooked completely through.
• Remove meatballs from oil, drain on paper towels, and stir into your favorite pasta sauce.