Fusilli with Spicy Bolognese Sauce
Fill the house with the comforting aroma of a simmering bolognese sauce and this delcious fusilli pasta dish. You can store leftover sauce in the freezer for a later use.
Serves: 4
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Italpasta Artisan Fusilli
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 can tomato paste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 carrot(s) finely chopped
- 6 clove garlic finely chopped
- 4 spicy Italian sausage casings removed
- 3/4 lb lean ground beef
- 3 cup whole milk warmed
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg freshly grated
- 1 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in large Dutch oven or saucepan set over medium heat; cook onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.
- Crumble in sausage meat and ground beef; cook, breaking up meat, for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, milk, and nutmeg. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 2 hours. Stir in salt.
- Cook fusilli according to package directions. Drain well. Toss fusilli with 2 cups (500 ml) sauce.
Tips
Remaining sauce can be covered tightly and refrigerated for up to 5 days or stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Use this sauce as a filling for a hearty lasagna.
Nutritional Analysis
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 630mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g