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Tortelloni Bolognese sauce from scratch- the perfect comfort food.

04/07/16 | Eat

Tortelloni Bolognese
There’s just something irresistible to a pot of homemade tortelloni bolognese sauce simmering on the stove. Making a good bolognese sauce is a real labor of love and I’ll tell you upfront- this isn’t one of those recipes where you can just dump everything in a pot and walk away. But the extra work of browning the beef and sautéing the vegetables at the beginning is very much worth it. Sure, you could just add some ground beef to a can of tomato sauce and call it good (which I have often done myself) but after you try this.. you will never cheat yourself out of the rich meaty flavour ever again.

Tortelloni Bolognes Sauce

 

Tortelloni Bolognese
2016-04-07 09:36:50
Serves 4
A very easy and great tasting pasta dinner to serve to the family on those busy weeknights.
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Total Time
1 hr 40 min
Total Time
1 hr 40 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 Tbsp olive oil
  2. 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  3. 1 carrot, finely chopped
  4. 2 celery stalk, finely chopped
  5. 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  6. 1½- 2 lb extra lean ground beef
  7. 6 oz Italian sausage, skinned
  8. 1 cup red wine
  9. 18 oz can crushed tomatoes,
  10. 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped (1/4 tsp dry)
  11. 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped (1/4 tsp dry)
  12. 2 teaspoon salt
  13. 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  14. 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  15. 2 lbs Tortelloni
  16. Parmesan cheese, freshly grate
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic and saute about 5 minutes. Add meat and cook 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  2. Deglaze pan with wine; let reduce. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and stir. Simmer for about 1 hour.
  3. Toss hot, drained pasta (we used tortelloni but you could use any pasta) in sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
  1. Serve this with a salad and warm bread.
Adapted from The Olive Garden
Adapted from The Olive Garden
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This is the kind of dish that you can make in vast quantities, jar up and save for a busy weekend. The kind of dish that I’ll taste for seasoning, then taste again, then again, and perhaps one more time to be sure. It’s just that good.
What’s your favourite go to pasta dish?

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  1. kancell724 says

    April 17, 2016 at 12:08 am

    This sounds so great! I just love all types of pasta dishes.

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  2. Jessi says

    April 16, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    I pinned this to make when we have family over in a couple of weeks!! YUM

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  3. Hannah Adkins says

    April 14, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    I haven’t tried this sauce before but it sounds absolutely delish! I’lll have to pin this to try later!

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  4. Nicole Torres (@DesignItVintage) says

    April 13, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    This looks delicious and we have a weakness for pasta. I am adding this to the list of recipes to try. Thank you

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  5. westviamidwest says

    April 13, 2016 at 4:52 am

    This sauce sounds divine! I pinned this to make when we have family over in a couple of weeks ! Thanks!

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  6. workoutwithdi says

    April 13, 2016 at 12:26 am

    Great recipe, a few substitutions and this could be made vegan so thanks for the inspiration! I might try it soon!

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  7. beccadorr says

    April 12, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    This recipe sounds sooo good! Even my picky husband would definitely love this for dinner.

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  8. siniciliya says

    April 12, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    Oh I’d love to have it now! I surely will use your recipe to cook a delicious dinner for my family! Thank you

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  9. Heather (@TownsendHouse1) says

    April 12, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    This sounds absolutely amazing! I have never made a bolognese from scratch before, but it is definitely something I want to try now!

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  10. Amanda says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    I have never made sauce from scratch, but this looks so amazing that I’m going to try!

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  11. Krystle Chaney Cook says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    This sounds delicious. I am so hungry right now. I wish I had some of this in my fridge.

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  12. alexandria says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    That sounds super yummy. I love pasta so much. I only let myself have it on our Spaghetti Monday nights. I might try this next time.

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  13. Amanda Love says

    April 12, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    Oh this really does sound delish! I think I might make this sometime next week. I usually love anything pasta but my easy dish is my spaghetti and meatballs.

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  14. Jill Conyers (@jillconyers) says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:04 am

    This looks so good. A few little tweaks and I could easily make it vegetarian without changing the wonderful flavor.

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  15. Carol Bryant says

    April 12, 2016 at 4:44 am

    I am a notoriously bad cook. However, this looks like something I’d love to try. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  16. tiarasandtantrums says

    April 12, 2016 at 3:44 am

    I agree – one must have a fab bolognese recipe in their wheel house! I think my husband married me for mine!

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  17. Debra Hawkins (@wifeeclectic) says

    April 12, 2016 at 3:23 am

    This sounds amazing! I love anything with pasta. Carbs are my spirit animal.

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  18. onceuponadollhouse says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:35 am

    Tortellini are so delicious. Love Italian dishes. Pasta is always my comfort food, usually gluten free.

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  19. dacounsel says

    April 12, 2016 at 2:02 am

    My husband and I love tortellini! I can’t wait to try it. It looks delish!

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  20. tp keane says

    April 12, 2016 at 1:26 am

    wow, how cool is this. It’s like having two meals in one. Great idea, will certainly try it.

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  21. laci says

    April 11, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    yum yes please! This is definitely my style and will be trying this ASAP. Thanks this is awesome!

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  22. LauraFunk says

    April 11, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    Oh yum! I love that it looks so meaty! I am going to put this on my recipe list this month

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  23. Ana De Jesus says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    This looks perfect, I would love to make a Quorn, veggie version. It would be delicious!

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  24. Psychic Nest says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Hi Heather,

    I totally love bolognese sauce! The recipe is amazing, thank you for sharing!

    Zaria

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  25. Kait says

    April 11, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    I love bolognese sauce, so this recipe is right up my alley! It sounds delicious. I would swap the tortelloni for a gluten free pasta (so annoying!), but I’m sure my husband would love the tortelloni!

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  26. felinebykatsaris says

    April 11, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    I love pasta so I will for sure be trying this recipe this week! Looks soo delicious! Great post! xx felinebykatsairs.com

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  27. milenabarrett says

    April 11, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    This looks like a recipe my whole family would enjoy. We love tortelloni!

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  28. Roxanne says

    April 11, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    This looks delicious! I am going to have to add it to my sauce on Sunday’s recipes!

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  29. irishred13 says

    April 11, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    Umm this is making my mouth water! I make my own sauce this would be a great addition to my sauce collection.

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  30. Michelle Myers says

    April 11, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    This sounds divine and I can almost smell it, simmering away! My family would love this, pasta is a favorite over here!

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  31. GlamKaren says

    April 11, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    THIS is basically my favorite meal! I am totally all Italian with the pasta meals and tortellini is my go-to dish! The bolognese is an added YUM for me for this! Making this asap!
    Karen | GlamKaren.com

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  32. Rachel Langer says

    April 11, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    My son LOVES spaghetti!! I have a go to sauce recipe but this looks like something I would love to try.

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  33. Robin Rue says

    April 11, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    That sounds wonderful! What a delicious meal idea this is.

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  34. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    April 10, 2016 at 12:21 am

    I love Italian food. We eat pasta at least 1X a week, this sounds like a great way to change it up a bit!

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  35. Tonya C says

    April 9, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    I love tortellini. I haven’t tried them with bolognese sauce before. I’m pinning this for later.

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  36. Janeane Davis says

    April 8, 2016 at 10:55 am

    It is great to find recipes that feel like home and make you feel good. It is like warm sheets and a soft pillow.

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  37. Stowed Stuff says

    April 8, 2016 at 10:49 am

    This sounds so good! My kids WILL eat pasta, so we should try your recipe!

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    • Robin Rue says

      April 11, 2016 at 1:20 pm

      My little one is fussy, too, but pasta is one of his favs, so I bet he will love this.

      Reply
  38. A Geek Daddy says

    April 7, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    I may just have this for lunch tomorrow when it is supposed to be snowing in April. This looks like a tasty meal!

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    • Heather says

      April 8, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      Ha! We can get snow here any time of year. Usually May long weekend we end up with 6 inches of snow. 🙂

      Reply
  39. Rebecca Bryant says

    April 7, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Oh my this sounds delicious. I love a good bowl of pasta with sauce and fresh grated parmesan.

    Reply

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