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Quick and Easy Skillet Linguini Bolognese
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 8
What makes this dish stand out is the tomato-basil sauce, ground beef and bacon, and heavy cream to create a rich hearty meal, your family will think you spent all day in the kitchen lol! This complete recipe takes no more than about 35 minutes, but of coarse if you wish you can cook it longer before adding in the whipping cream at the end. You can use your own favorite pasta sauce for this if desired. If you don't have a large enough skillet the use a medium saucepan.
Ingredients:
7 slices finely chopped bacon, uncooked
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
1 (25 ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
salt and pepper
1/3-1/2 cup whipping cream, unwhipped
1 (16 ounce) package linguine, cooked and drained
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. In a large skillet over medium heat cook the chopped bacon until crisp; add in fresh mushrooms and cook about 3-4 minutes longer stirring occasionally.
2. Add in wine and cook stirring up browned bits and cooking until the wine is almost evaporated.
3. Place the gound beef into the same skillet along with onion, garlic and dried chili flakes; cook until the beef is well browned, breaking up the meat into small pieces.
4. Add in the pasta sauce and whipping cream; cook until the mixture comes to a simmer.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Place the cooked pasta in the serving dish and top with sauce then sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
By RecipeOfHealth.com