Chicken Or Beef Bolognese

Serves: 2

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

55

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Tomato Paste

1.5 cups

White Wine (dry)

Directions:

1

In a 10 or 12-inch saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil

2

Saute the ground chicken or beef until lightly browned, breaking up the pieces as they cook

3

Season lightly with salt and pepper

4

Remove the chicken or beef with a slotted spoon and drain in a colander

5

Set aside until needed

6

In the same saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil

7

Over medium heat, saute the onion, carrots and celery until they just start to color, 6 to 8 minutes

8

Do not brown

9

Add the garlic, stir in the tomato paste, and cook a few minutes longer

10

Deglaze the pan with the wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost all the liquid has evaporated

11

Add the tomatoes, cook for 2 or 3 minutes, then pour in the stock and reserved chicken and season with the oregano, thyme, and a little salt and pepper

12

Cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 30 minutes

13

If the sauce has thickened too much or you prefer a thinner sauce, add a little more stock

14

Stir in the chopped basil and the red pepper flakes and adjust the seasoning, to taste

15

Serve over rigatoni