Total cooking time: ~95 minutes.
Cook Timeline
One plan, across 14 steps.
0 min
Pasta Bolognese
activeHeat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat — 2 minutes
Pasta Bolognese
activeAdd 1 medium onion (chopped) and sauté until translucent — 5 minutes
5 min
Pasta Bolognese
activeStir in 2 cloves garlic (minced) and cook until fragrant — 1 minute
10 min
Pasta Bolognese
activeAdd 1 medium carrot (diced) and 1 celery stalk (diced) — 3 minutes
Pasta Bolognese
activeIncrease heat to medium-high and add 500 grams ground beef and 100 grams pancetta (diced), cook until browned — 8 minutes
20 min
Pasta Bolognese
passiveStir in 1 cup red wine and let it simmer until reduced by half — 5 minutes
25 min
Pasta Bolognese
activeAdd 1 can (400 grams) crushed tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 cup beef broth, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, salt, and pepper to taste — 1 minute
Pasta Bolognese
passiveBring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let it stew for 1 hour, stirring occasionally — 60 minutes
85 min
Pasta Bolognese
activeMeanwhile, cook 400 grams pasta according to package instructions — 10 minutes
A nice salad to go with pasta bolognese
activeIn a large bowl, combine 4 cups mixed salad greens, 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved), 1/2 cucumber (sliced), 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced), 1/2 cup bell pepper (sliced), and 1/4 cup olives (pitted and sliced) — 5 minutes
90 min
A nice salad to go with pasta bolognese
activeIn a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste — 3 minutes
95 min
A nice salad to go with pasta bolognese
activeDrizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine — 2 minutes
Pasta Bolognese
activeDrain pasta and serve topped with Bolognese sauce and grated Parmesan cheese — 2 minutes
A nice salad to go with pasta bolognese
activeSprinkle 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled) on top of the salad before serving — 1 minute