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Camila's Bolognese Sauce

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil  
  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 
  • lbs 80/20 ground beef
  • Sea salt + black Pepper
  • 2 24 oz jars of your favorite jar sauce (We like to use Rao's)
  • ½ cup Carrots – Thinly Chopped (a way to sneak in the vegetables, and the kids don’t even realize they are eating) 
  • 1-2 tbsp Spanish Green Olives (Sliced in half to taste) 
  • 4 Basil Leaves 
  • Drizzle of Honey 
  • 1 lb of your favorite cooked pasta

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium, add the olive oil, and add the chopped garlic with a pinch of salt. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds
  • Add the onions and cook down a little bit until they become clear, then add the two chopped tomatoes.  
  • Increase heat to medium-high and add the ground beef. If the meat becomes lumpy while cooking, grab a whisk and smash it to break it apart. 
  • Add black pepper and salt to taste. Season the meat well. 
  • Cook until the liquid almost evaporates and the meat is cooked through. You do not want to have the meat get too dry. 
  • Add the jarred tomato sauce and cook over medium-high heat until the sauce boils, then reduce to medium-low heat. Depending on how meaty you like your sauce, add a little water and simmer for 15 minutes. 
  • Add carrots, green olives, 4 basil leaves, and a drizzle of honey. Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes while you cook the spaghetti. 
  • While the meat sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a teaspoon of salt to the boiling water if desired. 
  • Add your pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente
  • Drain the spaghetti well and top with the meat sauce.
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