Creamy Fettuccine Bolognese

5 from 7 votes

Creamy Fettuccine Bolognese

This creamy fettuccine bolognese is incredibly flavorful and delicious! It combines tasty fettuccine with the savory flavors of classic lasagna. And the best part is that it's super easy to make!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Keyword: bolognese pasta, bolognese sauce, fettuccine bolognese

Servings: servings

Calories: 804kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion finely diced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 carrot finely diced
1 celery stalk finely diced
1 pound ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup red wine
½ cup beef broth more as needed
1 ¼ cup tomato passata
1 large bay leaf
12 ounces fettuccine can be gluten-free
¼ cup pasta water
⅓ cup heavy cream
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg more to taste
grated parmesan and fresh basil leaves for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Then sauté the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery for 2-3.
Next, add the ground beef and sauté until it has browned. Season with salt and pepper. Then add the tomato paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Now add the red wine, beef broth, tomato passata, and bay leaf. Cover the pan and let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes. Add more beef broth to thin the sauce if needed.
In the meantime, cook the pasta until al dente (2-3 minutes less than the package states). When the pasta is cooked, save some pasta water. Then drain and set aside.
When the sauce has finished cooking, take out the bay leaf. Add the pasta water, heavy cream, and ground nutmeg. Add more salt, pepper, or beef broth if needed. Then stir until everything is combined.
Transfer the pasta to the pan and toss until the pasta is covered in sauce. Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!

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