Pasta a la boloñesa

Ingredientes

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup carrots, (finely chopped)
• 1 cup celery, (finely chopped)
• 1 cup onion, (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 ounce tomato paste
• 16 ounce orecchiette pasta
• 1 cup reserve pasta water, (if needed)
• Optional: Parmesan cheese

Preparación

1. 1

   In a large pot or Dutch, oven over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté carrots, celery, and onions until tender.

2. 2

   Add ground beef, ground Italian sausage, minced garlic, basil, pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes to the pot.

3. 3

   Cook until meat and sausage are no longer pink and are thoroughly cooked. Drain and return to the pot.

4. 4

   Add tomato paste to meat and vegetables, stir to combine.

5. 5

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

6. 6

   Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

7. 7

   Add pasta to the bolognese sauce and gently stir to combine.

8. 8

   Pour reserved pasta water, a little at a time, into the sauce to obtain desired consistency.

9. 9

   Optional: top with Parmesan cheese, if desired, and enjoy!