BOLOGNESE MADE BY A POLISH GIRL !

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This sauce can be divided into single servings, frozen for future use. When reheating go ahead and add some VODKA and cream for a great vodka meat sauce (here's the Polish part)! I made this with only 1 tablespoon Olive oil and lean meats trying to keep the fat down and didn't lose anything in taste! Delicious in a meat lasagne or a baked ziti dish. Top a pizza or go a whole different way and place in a pie dish and top with mashed potatoes for a Italian shepherds pie! Now that's South meets East meets Western Europe! ;) Enjoy!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery rib, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chianti wine
1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped and divided in 1/2
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Italian spices
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 -8 fresh basil leaves
2 lbs tomato puree
2 lbs fresh tomatoes, skinned and diced
2 ounces tomato paste
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large heavy bottom pot on medium heat, heat up the olive oil, add the garlic, onion, pepper, carrot, celery, and mushrooms cook allowing them to soften about 5 minutes.
  • Add Chianti and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 the parsley, meats, mix everything together breaking up and cook over a gentle flame until the meat has changed color.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasonings, red pepper flakes, basil, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, and paste.
  • SIMMER gently for half an hour and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Be sure to stir not to burn this rich thick sauce.
  • If the mixture is dry add a little more olive oil, some vodka, or tomato puree. Serve over pasta, topped with parmesan cheese and remaining fresh parsley to garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.7, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 56.3, Sodium 149.9, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 8.1, Protein 18.5

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