Bolognese Sauce with Meat

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A recipe for your basic tomato and meat sauce. Serve with your favorite pasta and a nice loaf of sourdough bread.

2
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • ¼ pound thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped

  • 4 tablespoons butter

  • 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

  • ¼ cup tomato paste

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil. Add ground beef and continue cooking. Stir in prosciutto and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste. Let sauce simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Simmer for one hour. Add additional butter and simmer for an additional half hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

659 Calories
58g Fat
8g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 659
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 58g 74%
Saturated Fat 22g 111%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 1423mg 62%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 592mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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