Dinner for 4

Pasta Bolognese

Name: Pasta Bolognese
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 yellow onions; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/3 lb 85% lean ground beef; 4 oz pancetta; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 2 cups beef broth; 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 cup whole milk; 1 lb pasta (optional); 1 handful chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional); freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano (optional)

Ground beef, pancetta, vegetables, tomatoes, broth, and milk simmer into a rich sauce served over pasta.

Typical price

$19.59for 4 servings

$4.90 per serving$19.59 for 4

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150 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1.35 lb	$7.32Typical price
Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical	4 oz	$4.80Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.12Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.59

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 yellow onions
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/3 lb 85% lean ground beef
4 oz pancetta
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 cups beef broth
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 cup whole milk
1 lb pasta (optional)
1 handful chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano (optional)

Steps

Finely chop the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and pancetta.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the pancetta and vegetables, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, then cook for 10 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
Pour in the wine and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the broth, crushed tomatoes, and oregano.
Cover the pot partly and simmer gently for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the milk and simmer for 10 minutes while cooking the pasta in salted water, then drain and top with the sauce.