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White Bolognese Sauce

Creamy White Bolognese Sauce to Elevate Your Comfort Food Game

Elevate your meals with this Creamy White Bolognese Sauce, perfect for any dinner occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1 pound Ground Meat Beef, pork, or veal
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Can substitute with ghee
  • 1 medium Onion Finely chopped
  • 1 medium Carrot Grated or diced
  • 1 stalk Celery Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced or crushed
  • 0.5 cup White Wine Dry variety or chicken broth as substitute
  • 1 cup Milk or Heavy Cream Use milk for lighter dish, cream for richer
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg Use sparingly
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated

Equipment

  • Large Skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  2. Add ground meat, breaking it apart; cook for 5-7 minutes until browned.
  3. Pour in white wine, scraping up brown bits; cook for 3-5 minutes until mostly evaporated.
  4. Reduce heat to low, stir in milk or cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes.
  5. Cover and simmer on low heat for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Before serving, stir in Parmesan cheese until fully melted. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This sauce can also serve as a base for lasagna or be paired with various pasta types.

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