Linguini Alla Bolognese Recipes

PASTA ALLA BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, carrot and celery, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in wine and cook 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost done. Stir in Sauce. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until ground beef is done. Serve over hot penne.
• Cost per recipe*: $5.91.
• Cost per serving*: $1.48.
• *Based on average retail prices at national supermarkets.

BEEF BOLOGNESE WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a stockpot, cook half the beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 8-10 minutes. Remove beef with a slotted spoon; set aside. Pour off drippings. Repeat with remaining beef., In the same stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery; cook and stir until tender. Stir in 1 cup tomato paste; cook and stir 3 minutes longer. Add garlic, seasonings and beef., Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until almost evaporated. Add tomatoes, stock and bay leaves; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until desired consistency, about 3 hours, stirring in milk halfway through cooking., Remove bay leaves. Stir in cheese and remaining tomato paste; heat through. Serve with linguine and, if desired, additional cheese.

LINGUINI ALLA BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Start with a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and garlic and cook until garlic start to brown.
• Add the onions, carrots and celery, and cook until the onions become translucent.
• In a separate saute pan brown the pancetta.
• When the onions are translucent, deglazed the pan with the white wine and allow to cook off before adding the beef and pork.
• Drain the fat from the pancetta and add to the meat mixture.
• As the meat cooks, slowly lower the heat until it's on low.
• When the meats are finished, strain the fat and discard it.
• Now add the rest of ingredients.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Sever over linguine.

LINGUINI ALLA BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat saute onions, carrots, garlic and zucchini in butter and oil for 2 minutes. Add beef or turkey and sausage. Break the meat into small pieces and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain off butter and oil.
• Return the pan to the stove and add the basil and red wine. Saute 2 min to reduce the wine. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and cook for about 20 min stirring occasionally.
• Stir in whipping cream until the sauce turns pink. Cook sauce for 5 min more until bubbly. Stir in Parmesan cheese. The last 10 minutes the sauce is cooking in a large pot boil 6 quarts of water. Cook linguini until tender around 10 minutes; drain. Plate the linguini, top with bolognese sauce and sprinkle with a bit more cheese.