This recipe is my tried and true Bolognese. Can be made using any type of pasta. My family’s favorite is shells or rigatoni to be able to get all the meat and sauce in every bite. Pictured here is the Bolognese with rigatoni. It’s a one-pan dish and everyone’s favorite! You can add spice (chili flakes) or leave it out. I love that this recipe is so versatile and tastes better than any restaurant version we’ve tried.
Recipe Info
- Category: Lunch / Dinner
- Serves: 4
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 c shredded Parmesan Reggiano
- 2 c chicken broth
- 1 lb pasta (rigatoni & shells are preferred)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 c heavy cream
- 2 wedges Laughing Cow cheese
- salt (to taste)
- chili flakes (to taste)
- dried oregano
- dried parsley
- dried basil (fresh if you have it)
- 4-5 cloves of minced garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 1/2 lb ground beef (optional)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- On medium heat in a large frying pan, add olive oil, minced shallot, & garlic; sauté for 2 minutes
- In a separate pan, brown the ground beef
- Add pasta, chicken broth, & 1 tbsp unsalted butter to the olive oil & garlic & let simmer
- After pasta is cooked, add in heavy cream, tomato paste, cheeses, spices, & mix until well combined
- Add ground beef to pasta, mix again
- Top with more parmesan cheese to taste
Optional Steps
- For spice, add in chili flakes to taste
- Taste the sauce, add more salt as needed
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