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Creamy Bologense Sauce with Beef and Sausage

The combination of beef and sausage make this creamy bologense sauce the ultimate in winter comfort food. 
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tbsp butter salted
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 10 cloves garlic minced
  • .5 pound sausage casing removed if using links
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • salt, pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 16 oz broth beef is preferably, vegetable or chicken also works
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 parmesan cheese rind optional
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, on medium high heat, heat the olive oil and sautee onions, celery, carrots until soft about 10-15 minutes. At 10 minutes in, add garlic and cook an additional 3-5 minutes until garlic is soft but not burned.
  • Add ground beef and sausages, breaking up the meat and frying until no longer pink. 
  • Add salt and pepper, to taste. Add rosemary and thyme.
  • Next, add tomato paste, red wine. Stir to combine and cook until the wine has evaporated by half. 
  • Add all remaining ingredients, except the heavy cream and parmesan
  • Simmer with the bay leaves, cheese ring and sprig of rosemary.
  • Allow to simmer for up to 3 hours or a minimum of 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Remove bay leaves, rosemary and cheese rind. 
  • When you are ready to serve, add in the heavy cream and parmesan. Stir to combine. Taste for salt and pepper. 
  • Garnish with parm, if desired, and enjoy over your favorite pasta.
Keyword pasta sauce