Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is NOT safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"Stop and smell the garlic! That's all you have to do."
- William Shatner, Actor
Sauce Bolognese is the most popular dish in England. I have read estimates that the average Briton eats pasta with Bolognese every week. Most of this is from a bottle, however. This is one of the easiest fresh sauces to make and so delicious. Start to finish it takes only about 20 minutes of cooking time for a fresh delicious sauce -- that's almost as fast as opening the bottle and heating it up.
Servings: 2 | Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups sauce with 2 ounces pasta
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
This recipe keeps well for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
1 tsp | olive oil |
1 medium | onion |
2 | stalks celery |
2 cloves | garlic |
8 ounces | extra lean ground beef (7% fat) |
3 Tbsp | tomato paste |
2 cups | water |
fresh ground black pepper | |
1/8 tsp | dried tarragon |
1/8 tsp | dried thyme |
2 | bay leaves |
1/2 tsp | dried oregano |
1/2 tsp | dried sage |
3 quarts | water |
4 ounces | whole wheat or gluten-free fettuccine |
Place the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and garlic.
Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened slightly. Add the ground beef.
Cook until the beef is browned and add the tomato paste, water, salt, pepper, tarragon, thyme, bay leaves, oregano and sage.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced to about 1/2 cup and the sauce is thickened.
When the sauce is nearly done place the water in a large sauce pan over high heat. When it boils add the fettuccine and cook until it is just tender. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Cook over low heat, tossing frequently, for about 2 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups sauce with 2 ounces pasta
Servings: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 | Calories from Fat 80 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 9g | 14% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
Monounsaturated Fat 4g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 69mg | 23% |
Sodium 311mg | 25% |
Total Carbohydrates 57g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber 8g | 31% |
Sugars 7g | |
Protein 35g |
Vitamin A 12% | Vitamin C 23% |
Calcium 9% | Iron 33% |
Vitamin K 21 mcg | Potassium 996 mg |
Magnesium 129 mg |