Tagliatelle al Ragu alla Bolognese

Serves: 4 people

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Mezzetta Marinara Sauce 

• 4 tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 4 garlic cloves crushed

• 1 onion finely diced

• 1 carrot finely diced

• 1 rib celery finely diced

• 1 pound ground beef

• ½ pound ground pork

• 1 ¼ cups red wine or beef broth

• 1 cup heavy cream 

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 1 bay leaf

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• pappardelle or tagliatelle or another long pasta for serving

• Burrata for garnish

• Basil for garnish 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook onion in oil over medium heat until it starts to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook until softened, an additional 5 minutes.

2. Add beef and pork. Brown until no pink remains. Drain fat. Add wine and simmer until evaporated, about 7-9 minutes. Add heavy cream and simmer until evaporated, about 6-7 minutes.

3. Stir in tomato paste, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, tomatoes with juice, and bay leaf. Break tomatoes up with a spoon. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

4. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 ½ cups of pasta water.

5. Toss pasta with the sauce adding pasta water to thin out if needed.

6. Serve hot with parmesan cheese, burrata, and basil.

Amount Per Serving:

CALORIES: 315, TOTAL FAT: 7g, CARBOHYDRATES: 29g, PROTEIN: 32g