Italian Tortelloni Bolognese |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This sauce is a thick sauce and has a wonderful flavor.... And so colorful..Place cooked cheese tortelloni in large single serving bowl or plate ,pour 2 heaping scoops of sauce in the middle and top off with fresh parmesean.I use the green and white tortilloni,looks great..You may cut this recipe to the amount you need. I make the full recipe and freeze for 3 future meals.I freeze in qt.size freezer bags that will lay flat in freezer not taking up much room..Freezer space is valuable.You can sub fresh with dried and frozen ingredients ...ENJOY!! Ingredients:
1 onion, large |
2 carrots, peeled |
2 celery ribs |
4 -6 garlic |
1 lb ground beef |
1 lb italian sausage, bulk |
2 cups red wine |
36 ounces tomatoes, ground |
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary |
1/2 teaspoon dried sage |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon pepper |
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped |
1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning |
24 ounces marinara sauce, i like newmans cabernet marinara |
1 1/2 cups bell peppers, diced mixed colors, not green pepper |
1 cup spinach, fresh chop slightly |
Directions:
1. Place first 4 ingredients in processor and fine chop.You may also do tomatoes in processor.Use fresh ,canned or frozen or thawed tomatoes with puree.
2. Cook and drain meats.
3. Add all to large pot and bring to boil,simmer on low for 2 hours.
4. Serve with cooked tortelloni and drained top with parmesean cheese.Full recipe takes 4 pound tortelloni - Adjust to your needs.
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