Nana's Bolognese
Happy Sunday, friends! It’s been a while since I posted over here; mainly because of that crazy quarantine life. Today was a dreary one, which has been making these long, confined days just a tad bit harder.
But we made the most of it, which is all we can do: We took a pretend trip to Tokyo, had a fire, got out of our PJs and went for a long drive; then came home and made my mom’s famous bolognese for dinner. And the familiar meal combined with a ZOOM call with some of our favorites left us feeling normal for a bit.
I’ve had this recipe saved for ya’ll for sometime, but this is the very first time I made it myself. As I’ve said before, my mom is a true chef- so some of her recipes are a bit above my pay grade. But this one is for everyone- its SUPER simple, and doesn’t take long to make. You can use on your favorite pasta, spaghetti, veggies or on a pizza if you’re in the mood. Make extra and freeze to use over the next few weeks. And enjoy!
Nana's Bolognese
- cook time: 45 min
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Ground Chuck
- 1/2 lb Sweet Sausage, casing removed
- 1/2 lb Hot Italian Sausage, casing removed
- 1 large Yellow Onion, chopped and cubed
- 1 whole bulb of Garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 3 large cans Italian Style Tomatoes
- 2 small cans Tomato Paste
- Fresh Basil, about one handful chopped
Instructions:
- Sauté meats, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and fennel seeds
- Mix continuously until meat is cooked through
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste and basil
- Blend ingredients and simmer on low for 45 minutes to an hour
- Check often to make sure the bottom of the sauce doesn't burn
- Serve over favorite pasta or veggies
- Enjoy!
