The Best Rigatoni Bolognese
Rigatoni Bolognese is a typical dish of Italian cuisine. The Bolognese sauce is a thick and full-bodied sauce with meat, creamy to perfection, yet tasty and fragrant. This pasta dish is a real triumph of flavor prepared with a few basic ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: bolognese sauce, italian bolognese, pasta bolognese, pasta dish, rigatoni bolognese
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 453kcal
- 8 oz rigatoni pasta
- 2 cups ground pork or beef, or mix
- 1 cup bacon chopped
- 2 cans tomatoes peeled
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp herbs
- 2 bay leaves
Peel and finely chop the garlic and the onion. Sautee in 3 tablespoons of olive oil
Add the ground meat and brown for 7 minutes on high flame. Always stir
Deglaze the meat with the red wine, let simmer until the wine evaporates
Chop and add the bacon. Cook until the fat melts
Add the canned tomatoes, the tomato sauce, and season up
Mix and cook for 1 hour. Halfway through cooking, add a little hot water
Cook the pasta al dente according to the package instructions
Drain the water and mix with the sauce
Sprinkle some chopped parsley and grated parmesan on top and serve immediately
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1263mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg