Description
Delight in the rich flavors of a homemade Bolognese sauce served over tender gigli pasta, topped with Parmesan and parsley. This classic Italian dish is hearty, comforting, and perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef (or half beef, half pork)
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ½ cup dry red wine (optional)
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
Pasta and Garnish:
- 12 ounces gigli pasta
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook.
- Cook Meat: Brown ground beef, then add tomato paste and cook. Pour in wine, if using.
- Add Tomatoes and Simmer: Stir in crushed tomatoes, milk, oregano, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Cook Pasta: Cook gigli pasta until al dente. Toss with Bolognese sauce.
- Serve: Top pasta with Parmesan and parsley. Enjoy hot!
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, simmer the sauce longer—up to 2 hours if you have time.
- Gigli pasta’s ruffled shape holds the sauce beautifully, but you can substitute with tagliatelle or rigatoni.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
