Bolognese-Style Meat Sauce Recipe

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Bolognese-Style Meat Sauce
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  1. Success lies in low and slow. Nothing should brown, nothing should boil. Success also lies in no substitutions; unlike most US pasta sauces there's no garlic and no liquid remains at the end of cooking. Not a low-fat recipe, but the portions are small.
  2. Warm butter & oil in pot and add onion. Cook over low heat til translucent.
  3. Add celery & carrot and stir to combine. Cook 2 minutes more.
  4. Add meat and generously season with salt & pepper. Break up and stir to combine thoroughly. Cook only until the meat has lost its' raw color.
  5. Add milk & nutmeg and stir to combine. Simmer gently, stirring frequently, until liquid has evaporated. This can take awhile.
  6. Add wine and stir to combine. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until wine has evaporated. This can take awhile.
  7. Add tomatoes & their juice and stir to combine. When the pan returns to a bubble, reduce heat so that the sauce cooks at laziest simmer with only occasional bubbles.
  8. Cook uncovered for 3 hours or more, stirring occasionally. If the sauce begins to dry out, add 1/2c water to keep it from sticking. At the end, no liquid should remain but the sauce should be moist. At the end, the fat must have separated from the sauce. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  9. The sauce is so rich & deeply flavorful that you will plate much less per person than you imagine will be needed. Serve over hot tagliatelle coated with 1tbs unsalted butter. Top with grated parmesan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6805.84 Kcal (28495 kJ)
Calories from fat 1624.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 180.46g 278%
Cholesterol 2793mg 931%
Sodium 31.34mg 1%
Potassium 1043.54mg 22%
Total Carbs 504.79g 168%
Sugars 318.23g 1273%
Dietary Fiber 31.28g 125%
Protein 817.66g 1635%
Vitamin C 40.1mg 67%
Vitamin A 4mg 135%
Iron 99.6mg 553%
Calcium 1212.9mg 121%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 3726.26 Kcal (15601 kJ)
Calories from fat 889.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 98.8g 278%
Cholesterol 1529.19mg 931%
Sodium 17.16mg 1%
Potassium 571.34mg 22%
Total Carbs 276.38g 168%
Sugars 174.23g 1273%
Dietary Fiber 17.12g 125%
Protein 447.67g 1635%
Vitamin C 22mg 67%
Vitamin A 2.2mg 135%
Iron 54.5mg 553%
Calcium 664.1mg 121%

* 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

  • 150.4
    Points
  • 173
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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