Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce

Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 7 carrots, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 4 slices ham
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pinch dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream


  1. Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble very finely and set aside.
  2. In a food processor, chop the carrots, onion and ham.
  3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in carrot mixture and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked beef, beef broth, tomato paste, lemon zest, bay leaves, basil and nutmeg. Simmer over lowest heat, partially covered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  4. Immediately before serving, stir in cream and mix well.

04/27/2018
Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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