One Pot Pasta Beef Bolognese Recipe (easy dinner)
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp Oil For sauteing
- 1-1.5 cup Onion diced
- 2 cups Carrot diced (use chop wizard)
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1-14.5oz can Diced Tomatoes (with juice)
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 4 cups water
- 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 tbsp White Wine
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2.5 tsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp Dry or fresh basil
- 1 lb Rigatoni pasta
- Shredded Parmesan cheese to serve
- Fresh chopped basil or parsley to garnish (optional)
Instructions
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1. Preheat a deep skillet or a wok pan, add oil and chopped onions. Saute until transparent and then add the diced carrots. Cook Until the carrots are softened.
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2. Push the vegetables to the sides and add the ground beef in the middle of the pan. Break it up using a wooden spoon or a whisk. At this point season the meat with 1tsp of salt and 1/2tsp of black pepper. Cook until the meat is browned stirring occasionally.
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3. Once the meat is browned, add garlic, canned tomatoes, tomato paste and stir to combine with the meat. Then add the remaining ingredients such as water, white wine, heavy cream, basil, sugar and the rest of the salt. (taste* add more salt or sugar if needed) Stir to combine and add your pasta. Stir again and press the pasta down for the liquid to cover it.
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4.Cover with a lid and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the liquid has evaporated and pasta is cooked to al dente. (mixing occasionally during this process and take off the lid the last 5min)
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5. Sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese to serve and garnish with fresh chopped basil or parsley. (optional)
Recipe Notes
Can i use other pasta types or shapes?
Yes, the type of pasta you choose doesn't matter, just be sure to keep a close eye on the cooking time and adjust amount of water being added as all pasta shapes and sizes will have a different cooking time. Keep in mind that longer pasta will need to stay on the stove for a bit longer and short pastas (like elbows, shells and spiral pasta) don’t need as much liquid and cook faster. Our favorite pastas to use are rigatoni and rotini.
In addition, if you must use any other pasta, i recommend not adding all the water at once. Instead, reserve a cup or so and add hot boiling water later as needed to get your pasta to al dente.
Can i use other ground meat?
Yes, you can use any ground meat in this recipe. I specifically really like ground beef but if you do choose another type, adjust cooking time accordingly. You can try this recipe with lean ground beef, ground turkey, ground pork or even ground chicken. Using a leaner meat, you may need to add a little bit more olive oil to the pot when browning the meat. Also be careful not to overcook the meat so the bits wont be too tough.
Can i replace water for stock?
Yes, replacing water for chicken stock, chicken broth or beef broth are all good substitutes. Keep in mind that if your broth or stock have sodium, adjust salt proportion accordingly.
What else can i serve with this one pan pasta?
This pasta dish is already so hearty and really doesn't need to be served with anything else but a good sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top. However, my cheesy garlic bread pairs very well with this pasta. When i first served it together, my kids now ask for it every time i make this dish. A slice of crusty garlic bread would pair well too.