One-Pot Bolognese Sauce

Why you’ll love this recipe

• It uses pantry staples that you probably already have around the kitchen

• You can hide lots of vegetables in it (for kids or picky adult eaters)

• You can make a large batch of it and freeze it for later (I like to divide them into pre-portioned freezer bags for easy reheating)

• It’s versatile. This sauce can be served on top of pasta as a dish of it’s own or act as a base for other pasta dishes like lasagne

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Chunky Bolognese Sauce

Yield: 6

Author: Shalane Katugampola

Adapted from The Food Network

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped (+ more for garnish)
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onions become soft
2. Add the carrots and saute for about 5 minutes
3. Raise heat to high and add the ground beef. Saute, stirring to breaking up any large clumps and cook until meat isn't pink anymore
4. Add the tomatoes and parsley and cook over medium low heat for about 30 min until the sauce thickens
5. Serve over cooked pasta of your choice with freshly chopped parsley on top

Notes:

I use diced tomatoes because I like chunky sauces, but feel free to use crushed tomotoes of you like a smoother texture

Although I only use carrot, many recipes call for celery or mushrooms too. Feel free to substitute 1 carrot for another veggie

"Heat & Eat" Bolognese Baggies: Divide the sauce into portioned ziploc bags and freeze them. When you're ready to eat, just remove the frozen chunk of sauce from the bag and heat it in a microwave-safe dish!

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