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Italian Comfort Food: Creamy Fettuccine Bolognese

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Creamy Fettuccine Bolognese is a rich and hearty pasta dish featuring a slow-simmered meat sauce with a splash of cream, served over tender fettuccine noodles — perfect for cozy dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef (or mix with pork/veal)

  • 1/2 cup each diced onion, carrot, and celery

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes or passata

  • 1/2 cup beef broth

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 12 oz fettuccine

  • Parmesan and parsley, for garnish (optional)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery for 6–8 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

  2. Add beef and brown fully. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Stir in tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, and seasoning.

  4. Simmer on low heat, partially covered, for 30–40 minutes.

  5. Stir in cream. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

  6. Cook fettuccine until al dente. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

  7. Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water if needed. Finish with butter or Parmesan.

  8. Serve hot with garnish.

Notes

  • Freeze sauce before adding cream.

  • Add red wine or mushrooms for variation.

  • Substitute lentils for vegetarian version.

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