Easy Bolognese

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 2 T butter
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 cup each of finely chopped carrots, celery and yellow onion
• 2 sliced garlic cloves
• 1 t. salt (divided)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 can (28 oz.) whole peeled tomatoes in puree
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 T sugar
• 1 pound fettuccine
• grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil over medium. Add 1 cup each finely chopped carrots, celery and yellow onion plus 2 sliced cloves garlic. Cook 7 minutes, stirring often, until onions are translucent. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and stir in 1/2 cup dry white wine. Cook 1 minute. Add 1 can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes in puree, breaking tomatoes apart. Stir in 2 lbs ground beef, 1 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp salt. Simmer 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 1 lb fettuccine. Drain. Stir 1/2 cup heavy cream into sauce. Toss half the sauce (4 cups) with fettuccine and serve with grated Parmesan. Save remaining half for another meal.