Paccheri Bolognese
Paccheri Bolognese
A bowl of pasta with a hearty Bolognese sauce makes a wonderful comfort meal.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 2 Carrots finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk finely chopped
- 1½ lb ground beef
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup red wine
- 28 oz crushed or petite diced tomatoes 1 can
- ⅓ cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup cream at room temperature
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- shredded basil leaves hand full
- 1 lb paccheri pasta see note
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven on medium heat, add the olive oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the veggies and a pinch of salt and sauté 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté until the beef is no longer pink.
- Add the garlic and sauté 1 more minute.
- Add the wine, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and bay leaves. Adjust the salt. Stir, reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and slowly stir in the cream. *See "Pro Tip" below!
- Place back on low heat until pasta is ready.
- While the sauce is simmering, bring a salted pot of water to a boil and add the paccheri pasta and cook until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and place in pasta bowls, top with the sauce, a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, and shredded basil.
Notes
Paccheri pasta is a large tube-shaped pasta. It works well with hearty sauces like Bolognese. You can use any type of pasta you like. Fettuccini or tagliatelle are great choices.
