Bolognese Sauce with Meat

Prosciutto and ground beef give hearty flavor to a delicious simmer of roma tomatoes, garlic, onion and tomato paste. Add dollops of butter to the sauce for a rich finish.

• Calories: 659 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ¼ pound thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil. Add ground beef and continue cooking. Stir in prosciutto and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste. Let sauce simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Simmer for one hour. Add additional butter and simmer for an additional half hour.