Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipe). This sauce is very different than the other bolognese already listed. It takes a little work, but after you make it once or twice it is really easy... and SO GOOD! My dad used to make it for us almost every weekend, and now I make it for my family!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef

7 carrots

coarsely chopped

1 small white onion

chopped

4 slices ham

½ cup butter

1 (14 ounce) can beef broth

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 lemon

zested

2 bay leaves

1 pinch dried basil

1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon heavy cream

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place ground beef in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain crumble very finely and set aside.

Step 2

In a food processor chop the carrots onion and ham.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in carrot mixture and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked beef beef broth tomato paste lemon zest bay leaves basil and nutmeg. Simmer over lowest heat partially covered for at least 2 hours stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Immediately before serving stir in cream and mix well.

Nutritional Information

Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 469.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28g 56%

Carbohydrates: 12.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 34.3g 53%

Saturated Fat: 17.3g 87%

Cholesterol: 129.1mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 12478.6IU 250%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.9mg 92%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 17.2mg 29%

Folate: 17.3mcg 4%

Calcium: 60.4mg 6%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 44.2mg 16%

Potassium: 843.2mg 24%

Sodium: 1092.6mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 308.8

*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.