Best Olive Garden Tortelloni Bolognese Recipes

Tortellini Bolognese image

Provided by Christmas Carol

Categories European

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 lb ground sirloin
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup dry red wine, divided
2 cups beef broth, divided
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 lb frozen cheese tortellini
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large, deep skillet, over medium heat, heat olive oil.
Add bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain grease.
Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened.
Break up ground sirloin and pork and add to skillet.
Cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
Add half the wine and half of the beef broth.
Cook over medium-high heat until liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Lower heat and stir in the tomato paste, salt, black pepper, parsley, and basil.
Pour in remaining wine and beef broth.
Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
While sauce is simmering prepare tortellini according to package directions.
After sauce has simmered 20 minutes, stir in the heavy cream and heat through.
Spoon sauce over tortellini and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
{Note:I use a food processor to finely chop the bacon, onion, carrots, and celery for a smoother textured sauce, and to save an abundance of time}.

Braised Beef and Tortelloni (Olive Garden Copycat) image

Provided by A Skinny Cook

Time 3h

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 -2 lb boneless beef short rib (or similar tough cut of beef)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tomatoes, diced
6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces marsala wine
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 -2 lb asiago-filled tortellini, boiled

Steps:

Heat oil on high heat in a large nonstick pan.
Toss short ribs in flour, add to pan, and sear on all sides.
Reduce heat to low and add garlic; cook and stir for about 1 min.
Add tomato, mushrooms, Marsala wine, and Italian seasoning one at a time, allowing about 1-2 min between each for liquid to evaporate.
Cover pan and braise for 3 hr or until very tender, checking and stirring every 30 min to make sure liquid has not evaporated away (add more Marsala if liquid evaporates).
Increase heat to medium high and heat thoroughly.
Serve over tortelloni.