Title: Bolognese Sauce (Meat Sauce)
Categories: Crockpot Sauce Italian Pasta
Yield: 1 Servings
| 1 | lb | Chopped beef |
| 1/2 | lb | Chopped pork or sausage meat |
| 4 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | | Onion; chopped |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic; crushed |
| 1 | | Carrot; grated |
| 1 | | Stalk celery; grated |
| 2 | tb | Tomato paste |
| 28 | oz | Can tomato puree |
| 28 | oz | Can Italian tomatoes, crushed by hand |
| 2 | c | -Water |
| | | Salt and pepper to taste |
In a large pot lightly brown garlic in olive oil and discard. Add onion,
celery and carrot and saute until translucent. Add meat and lightly brown
stirring often. Add tomato paste and simmer 1 min. Add tomatoes, tomato
puree and water and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours stirring often. Salt and pepper
to taste. Serve over cooked hot pasta or rice. OPTION: instead of 2 cups
water, you may add 1 cup water and 1 cup red wine (dry). This sauce may
also be prepared in a crockpot.