30-Minute Easy Beef Bolognese Recipe
Rich in flavor, this 30-Minute Beef Bolognese recipe has Herbes de Provence and red wine, and is impressive enough to entertain with, but fast enough for weeknight dinner!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 330kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds 90% lean ground beef
- 1 medium-large yellow onion finely diced
- 1 large carrot finely diced
- 2 large stalks celery finely diced
- 4 large cloves garlic crushed
- 1 1/2 cups Pinot Noir
- 1 cup fire-roasted no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley leaves for garnish (optional)
- Pasta cooked to al dente (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the oil, beef, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and cook (uncovered) until the meat is browned and the vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add the wine and cook (uncovered) until the liquid is reduced by about 90%, about 5 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Herbes de Provence, salt, and black pepper. Turn the heat down to medium, cover the skillet, and cook until the sauce is thick, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cream.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley on top of pasta if desired.
Notes
- Net Carbs: 9g per serving
- Low Carb Serving Suggestion: To keep this meal lower in carbs, serve the Bolognese on a bed of zoodles or steamed cauliflower.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2166IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg