Best Bolognese Sauce (Ragu) Recipe

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Best Bolognese Sauce (Ragu)
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Directions:

  1. Saute the onions, carrots, celery and bacon over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionaly until veggies are tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add the ground meat and cook. Stir until all lumps are broken up and all traces of red are gone.
  3. Add the wine and/or tomato juice from the whole tomatoes, raising the heat slightly. Cook until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  4. Crush the tomatoes and add to the pot, stir and add the stock.
  5. Turn heat to low and cook at a simmer, stirring occasionaly to break up any remaining clumps.
  6. After an hour or so add salt and pepper.
  7. Cook for at least another hour, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce is very thick. This sauce may be frozen at this point -reheat before completing.
  8. Add the cream (1/2 & 1/2 or milk if ok, too) and cook for another 15 to 30 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
  9. Serve with any dried or fresh pasta (I think fettucine is the best)topping with the fresh parmesan. Makes a great lasagne as well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 568.94 Kcal (2382 kJ)
Calories from fat 310.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.48g 53%
Cholesterol 165.77mg 55%
Sodium 366.68mg 15%
Potassium 1260.19mg 27%
Total Carbs 14.14g 5%
Sugars 8.24g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3.11g 12%
Protein 43.6g 87%
Vitamin C 30.7mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 153.1mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.03 Kcal (456 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.61g 53%
Cholesterol 31.77mg 55%
Sodium 70.27mg 15%
Potassium 241.5mg 27%
Total Carbs 2.71g 5%
Sugars 1.58g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 12%
Protein 8.36g 87%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 51%
Iron 0.6mg 16%
Calcium 29.3mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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