Friday, May 13, 2011

Easy as Bolognese! (That sorta rhymes right?)

Happy joyous Friday everyone!

Today is one of those days. When I woke up and everything felt good. The sun is shining in Portland. We are supposed to hit 70 degrees. And tonight Jeremy and I are going to a concert!

Woo hoo!

I told you guys it's concert season now.
I warned you!

Tonight we are driving out to Spirit Mountain Casino to see the 90's country superstar
Jo Dee Messina!

Heads Carolina, Tails California...somewhere greener somewhere warmer...
...up in the mountains, down by the ocean...
where it don't matter
long as we are going!

If you can't tell I'm really excited. But enough about that.

Today I have a lovely recipe to share with you.

Recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese
Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
1 C onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
dice up some carrots and green bell pepper (or use red/yellow for more color!)
a few thyme sprigs (slide your fingers down the sprigs to pull off the leaves into your sauce)
chili flakes (to taste put start with 1 tsp)
2 lbs. ground beef, turkey, or pork
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 C dry white wine
1 28 oz. can crushed tomato (add as much as you like until you get the consistency you want)
1/2 C veggie broth
Parmesan cheese for topping
Pasta (I used spaghetti but pick your favorite)

Directions:
Cook your veggies, garlic, onion, thyme, and chili flakes in a large sauce pan over medium heat until softened (5 or 6 minutes).
Add your ground meat and brown. Takes 5-7 minutes or so.
Add salt, pepper and more chili if you like.
Add the white wine and then let it simmer until the white wine has almost evaporated.

Add your tomatoes and veggie broth and simmer until your sauce is the consistency (as thick) as you want it. I simmered mine for around 15-20 minutes.

Cook your pasta, then drain and and mix the pasta and sauce all together.
Add a little cheese.
Spin around in a circle and poof!
You're done.

Delish in a dish.

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