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Bolognese Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish, Sauce
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 48 ounce tomatoes pureed or chopped
  • 2 cups tomato water water (from the tomato can)
  • Parmesan cheese for toppping
  • 4-6 fresh basil leaves torn
  • 1 cup red wine
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Chop onions and garlic
  • In large saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat and saute garlic and onion.
  • When the onion is translucent, add the ground beef and salt & pepper. Saute until the ground beef is almost cooked through.
  • When the ground beef is almost cooked, add the wine and cook for about 10 minutes
  • Add the tomatoes. Refill the tomato containers with 1 cup each of water and swirl around to get all the residual tomato juice and add to the sauce. Add the torn basil.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil and reduce the heat to a medium simmer. It should be at a constant bubble.
  • Cook for at least one hour, longer if possible. Don't forget to stir occasionally so the sauce does't burn.
  • Taste for seasoning. Serve over hot cooked pasta. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.