Bolognese the same as meat sauce?No, while bolognese is considered a type of meat sauce, it's not exactly the same as a generic "meat sauce"; a true Bolognese is richer, has a specific ingredient profile including a higher ratio of meat to tomato, often incorporates milk or cream, and is traditionally cooked very slowly over a long period of time, making it distinct from a typical American meat sauce.
Easy Quick Cook Spaghetti Bolognese with veggies
This Easy Spaghetti Bolognese with Veggies is packed with tons of flavor and nutrients. This meal will guarantee second helping! This easy bolognese sauce can be served over your favorite pasta, spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles so there's a delicious option for everyone!
This spaghetti bolognese is so hearty, flavorful and delicious! It’s comfort food. And a good opportunity to use veggies.
This easy pasta recipe is ready in about 30 minutes, unlike the slow cook Italian bolognese it's Americanized so it’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
You will definitely want to put this on your grocery list!
This hearty meat sauce is packed with so much flavor, makes the best spaghetti and will truly be a favorite. Serve with a side of garlic bread for truly the most tasty, flavorful meal!
What you’ll need:
• Vegetables: carrots, celery, yellow or red onion.
• Cooking essentials: olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning.
• Ground beef– I used lean ground beef.
• Pasta sauce – I love Rao’s
What you’ll need:
• Vegetables: carrots, celery, yellow or red onion.
• Cooking essentials: olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning.
• Ground beef– I used lean ground beef.
• Pasta sauce – I love Rao’s
(Rao's although it contains small amount of sugar it has the lowest content of sugar than other store bought pasta sauces, I'm a label reader, isn't everyone.)
• Half and half, whole milk or a splash of canned milk, or your preferred dairy product.
• For serving: cooked noodles of choice, spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles.
How to make:
1. Add the carrots, celery and onions to a food processor.
2. Pulse a few times until you have very fine pieces (be careful to stop before they turn into mush). If you don’t have a food processor, you can dice them very finely with a knife.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
4. Add the diced carrots, celery, and onion. Saute for about 5 minutes.
5. Then add in the beef; season with salt and pepper.
6. Cook and crumble until the beef is no longer pink.
7. When brown, add the pasta sauce and heavy cream.
8. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with your favorite noodles (or spaghetti squash/zucchini noodles for lower carb). Top with parmesan cheese and a few red pepper flakes and enjoy!
Make it in Bulk
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
This bolognese sauce freezes great! Just let bolognese cool completely then place in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, let thaw then reheat on stovetop until warmed through.
And as always with any recipe make it your own.
• Half and half, whole milk or a splash of canned milk, or your preferred dairy product.
• For serving: cooked noodles of choice, spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles.
How to make:
1. Add the carrots, celery and onions to a food processor.
2. Pulse a few times until you have very fine pieces (be careful to stop before they turn into mush). If you don’t have a food processor, you can dice them very finely with a knife.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
4. Add the diced carrots, celery, and onion. Saute for about 5 minutes.
5. Then add in the beef; season with salt and pepper.
6. Cook and crumble until the beef is no longer pink.
7. When brown, add the pasta sauce and heavy cream.
8. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with your favorite noodles (or spaghetti squash/zucchini noodles for lower carb). Top with parmesan cheese and a few red pepper flakes and enjoy!
Make it in Bulk
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
This bolognese sauce freezes great! Just let bolognese cool completely then place in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, let thaw then reheat on stovetop until warmed through.
And as always with any recipe make it your own.
Add ingredients that you love.
Add your favorite flavors.
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Put your spin on it!
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| I'm ok with a rough chop, just no crunch. Cook till very soft. |
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| In same pan as veggies brown ground beef, just push veggies to the side and continue to cook veggies. |
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| Also added can of diced tomatoes. |
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| Salt the boiling water and get the pasta going... |
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| Take sauce off the heat add your preferred dairy product. |
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| Sooo. Here you go. Americanized Italian bolognese sauce |
That sounds delicious! I just made a Bolognese sauce for the first time ever last month and it was a huge hit with the family but I love this idea of adding more veggies.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting here and your comment is so appreciated. Yes sneak in these veggies it's a boost in flavor for sure.
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