spaghetti-bolognese

Winter Best Food

Spaghetti Bolognese

This recipe for Bolognese freezes beautifully, so think about making a pot or two and freezing in appropriate containers for a quick dinner or snack at a later date.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (24 oz.) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce (such as Barilla or Classico)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (16 oz.) package spaghetti or linguine noodles
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • Shaved Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

  2. Stir in pasta sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper; bring mixture to a boil over medium- high. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes.

  3. Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Stir chopped basil into meat sauce. Stir in up to 1/2 cup reserved cooking water, adding 1/4 cup at a time, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Serve sauce over cooked spaghetti. Garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese, if desired.