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Cook the Book: Bolognese Sauce
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Cook the Book: Bolognese Sauce

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

679
Calories
61g
Protein
33g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef chuck or brisket, in 1 piece
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peel and coarsely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cracked black peppercorns
  • 5 pounds tomatoes, or four 28-ounce cans plus 1 cup of liquid from the cans
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 fat garlic cloves, halved, green shoots removed, and minced
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Canola oil
  • 3 ounces pancetta, diced
  • 2 cups homemade chicken stock (or 1 cup of canned broth and 1 cup of water)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 large celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 4 fat garlic cloves, halved, green shoots removed, and thinly sliced
  • A bouquet garni made with a handful each of parsley and thyme sprigs, and 2 bay leaves
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste, dissolved in 1/2 cup water (if using fresh tomatoes only)

Directions

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By seriouseats · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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