I’m back this month with another simple and easy recipe I know you’ll love, it’s one of our favorites in our home. Last month, I shared my peanut butter chocolate chip cookies – an absolute must for your arsenal! Today, I’m sharing a simple and quick bolognese sauce that I know will become a favorite in your home too.
This recipe is adapted from Giada de Laurentis’ bolognese sauce from her Everyday Italian cookbook – it’s such a great cookbook, with so many simple and delicious meals.
I discovered this recipe when I bought her book years ago and I’ve tweaked it here and there to make it my own. I hope you love this quick bolognese sauce as much as we do!
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My friend Marty, from A Stroll Thru Life is hosting our recipe hop, you’ll find Marty’s recipe along with everyone else’s at the bottom of my post.
I’ve been cooking this dish for a long time and I often swap out certain ingredients based on what is in our fridge or pantry.
Never be afraid to improvise! I love to try new things and I don’t always have what a recipe calls for.
Grab some of the below tips – you’ll find them very useful!
FABULOUS TIPS FOR QUICK BOLOGNESE SAUCE!
I always add red wine to this dish, it adds depth and flavor – I always have a bottle in the fridge for cooking. I love to add it to all kinds of tomato based sauces.
Leftover bacon grease is fabulous for cooking, and it’s great added to this recipe. Again, it adds depth, and flavor. I confess, I recently learned this tip from my siblings!
Traditional bolognese uses milk, but this recipe (like Giada’s) uses parmesan cheese instead. I also love to throw in a piece of the cheese rind as it simmers as well, for more falvor.
You can definitely use dried herbs and spices for this recipe, I do it all the time when I don’t have access to fresh ones.
If you’re a meat lover like we are around here, a fabulous tip is to use the ‘Holy Trinity’ of meats – a beef, pork and veal combo – the flavor just cannot be beat.
If you love pasta but are skipping the carbs, this is excellent served over steamed veggies too – we eat it all the time!
HOW TO MAKE THIS QUICK + DELICIOUS BOLOGNESE SAUCE
This really sounds amazing and something I know my family would love. Great tips for swapping out different ingredients, this way I can use whatever I have on hand.
Marty
February 25, 2021 at 8:27 AM (2 months ago)This really sounds amazing and something I know my family would love. Great tips for swapping out different ingredients, this way I can use whatever I have on hand.
tamaraanka
March 11, 2021 at 12:03 PM (1 month ago)Marty it is so delish, you’ll love it! I love to swap ingredients, I don’t always have what I need!!
Laura Ingalls Gunn
February 25, 2021 at 8:46 AM (2 months ago)I cannot wait to try this recipe. It will be one that my family will love I’m sure. Pinned!
tamaraanka
March 11, 2021 at 12:03 PM (1 month ago)It is so simple to make and so rich in flavor, I think they’ll love it for sure!
Linda @It All Started With Paint
February 25, 2021 at 10:21 AM (2 months ago)Oh wow, this looks amazing! My mouth is watering just looking at it! Can’t wait to try it out!
:) Linda
tamaraanka
March 11, 2021 at 12:02 PM (1 month ago)It is so yummy and so easy! You’ll use this often!!
Jenn
February 25, 2021 at 1:46 PM (2 months ago)This sounds so flavorful!! Can’t wait to try it.
tamaraanka
March 11, 2021 at 12:02 PM (1 month ago)Thank you Jenn – it is delish, you will love it!!