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BEEF BOLOGNESE WITH LINGUINE

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After much research, tasting and tweaking, I finally came up with this beef bolognese recipe, based on a dish from an Italian restaurant where I worked. It's perfect for feeding a house full of guests. -Christine Wendland, Browns Mills, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/3 cup olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped
3 large carrots, chopped
6 celery ribs, chopped
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste, divided
9 garlic cloves, sliced
3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
5 teaspoons kosher salt
3 teaspoons dried basil
3 teaspoons dried marjoram
1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 cups dry red wine
3 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups beef stock
6 bay leaves
3 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Hot cooked 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 938mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

PASTA ALLA BOLOGNESE

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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped (optional)
1 rib celery, finely chopped (optional)
1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 jar Bertolli® Five Cheese with Asiago & Fontina Cheeses Sauce
8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained

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.