Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| 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 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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
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- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons bacon
- 1 carrot, finely sliced
- 1 stalk celery, finely sliced
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 12 ounces lean ground beef
- salt and pepper
- 2/3 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (14 ounces) can plum tomatoes, chopped,with their juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- pasta, cooked and drained (6 servings)
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Directions
Heat the butter and oil in a heavy saucepan.
Add the onion, and cook over moderate heat for 3-4 minutes.
Add the bacon and cook until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the carrot, celery and garlic.
Cook 3-4 minutes more.
Add the beef and crumble it into the vegetables with a fork.
Stir until the meat loses its red color.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour in the wine, raise the heat slightly, and cook until the liquid evaporates, 3-4 minutes.
Add the milk and cook until it evaporates.
Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, and the herbs.
Bring the sauce to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered for 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occassionally.
Serve over pasta.