Simple Pork and Veal Bolognese Sauce
What do you do when you make a recipe—like our Danish Meatballs—that calls for a half pound each of ground pork and ground veal? You find another recipe that uses those other half pounds! This quick and easy Bolognese sauce does the job!
Special Equipment Needed
- 1 Large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ pound ground veal
- 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Additional Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.1 (16-ounce) package spaghetti
- Heat the oil in large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, 1 clove garlic
- Mix the ground pork and veal and them to the pan. Sauté until the meat is browned, about 5 minutes½ pound ground pork, ½ pound ground veal
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, lemon juice, oregano, and basil and stir well.1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Bring to a boil, then stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, Salt and black pepper
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Serve the sauce over the pasta with additional Parmesan cheese.Additional Parmesan cheese
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 1216kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 92gFat: 85gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 39gCholesterol: 371mgSodium: 778mgPotassium: 1666mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 294IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 381mgIron: 6mg
