DAD'S BOLOGNESE MEAT SAUCE

Dad's Bolognese Meat Sauce image

This sauce is very different than the other bolognese already listed. It takes a little work, but after you make it once or twice it is really easy... and SO GOOD! My dad used to make it for us almost every weekend, and now I make it for my family!

Provided by ALISONA

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef
7 carrots, coarsely chopped
1 small white onion, chopped
4 slices ham
½ cup butter
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 lemon, zested
2 bay leaves
1 pinch dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Steps:

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble very finely and set aside.
In a food processor, chop the carrots, onion and ham.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in carrot mixture and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked beef, beef broth, tomato paste, lemon zest, bay leaves, basil and nutmeg. Simmer over lowest heat, partially covered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Immediately before serving, stir in cream and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 129.1 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1092.6 mg, Sugar 6.6 g