Bolognese Sauce - Sunday Gravy With Meat

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/2 lb ground beef or 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• flat leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
• basil, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 using medium high heat preheat a large skillet that has been sprayed well with cooking spray or drizzled with enough olive oil to keep food from sticking.
• 2 add the chopped onion, carrots and celery to the hot pan and sauté until the carrots, celery and onions become tender and the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes.
• 3 add the meat and stir continuously to break up any large chunks.
• 4 once the meat is browned drain all fat and add sauce. reduce heat to low and cook until the sauce thickens.
• 5 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 this is great over pasta or in any recipe calling for spaghetti sauce. wonderful garnished with grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley and/or chopped basil.
• 7 note: for a little extra richness, add a pat of butter to your cooked pasta or directly to the sauce!