Easy Olive Garden Bolognese Sauce
Description
Get the best tips for making Olive Garden–style Bolognese sauce at home, plus simple storage and reheating instructions for easy meals anytime.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef,
- 1 pound Italian sausage,
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste,
- 1 teaspoon dried basil,
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano,
- ½ teaspoon salt,
- ½ teaspoon black pepper,
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- ½ cup water, or broth, adjusts thickness if needed
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the 1 pound ground beef and1 pound Italian sausage until fully browned. Break it up as it cooks, and then drain off the grease.
- Add the diced 1 medium onion to the skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes until soft. Stir in the 3 cloves garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Transfer the meat mixture to your slow cooker. Add 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 15 ounces tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste,1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if you like a little kick. Stir well.
- Cover and cook: LOW: 6–8 hours, or HIGH: 3–4 hours.
- Give it a stir once or twice, during the cooking process.
- If the sauce gets too thick, stir in ½ cup water or broth until it’s the texture you want. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve over pasta, spoon onto lasagna, pile onto subs, or freeze.
Equipment
- Crockpot
- Skillet
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 23gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 1014mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 529IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 4mg