Saturday, March 12, 2011

Pasta Bolognese

You'll Need:
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 cup red wine
1 tbsp. salt
1½ tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. dried pasta, such as shells of spaghetti
Pinch of ground nutmeg
4 tbsp ground basil (or you could use fresh! even better!)
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving as a garnish

Directions:
Heat the oil in a large skillet and add in meat. Cook meat until browned. Add in the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes. Add the wine. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions.

While the pasta is cooking, add in the nutmeg, basil, cream to the meat mix. Cook and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve on top of the pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese.