Comfort Pasta Dish: Rich Bolognese Fettuccine
A rich, creamy twist on traditional Bolognese—featuring slow-simmered meat sauce finished with cream and Parmesan, served over fettuccine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb ground beef or beef/pork mix
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup dry white or red wine
- 1½ cups crushed tomatoes or passata
- ½ cup beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery for 5–7 mins.
- Add garlic and cook 1 min. Brown the meat; season with salt and pepper.
- Deglaze with wine. Simmer 2 mins.
- Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer 25–30 mins.
- Add cream and Parmesan. Simmer 5 more mins.
- Toss cooked pasta into sauce. Use pasta water to adjust consistency.
- Serve hot with extra Parmesan and herbs.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melt.
- Sauce can be made ahead and frozen.
- Adjust richness by swapping cream for milk or yogurt.