09/29/2026
🍝 INA GARTEN’S WEEKNIGHT BOLOGNESE
👇🏻Recipe below.
My go-to pasta for a cozy night at home. 🤎
This is one of those recipes I come back to again and again. My kids favourite!
SAVE THIS ONE FOR YOUR NEXT COZY PASTA NIGHT. 🍝🤎
👩🍳INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground sirloin
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1¼ cups dry red w**e, divided
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, San Marzano preferred
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• ¾ pound dried pasta
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped, plus extra for garnish
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
METHOD
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sirloin and cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until deeply browned, about 5–7 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
3. Add 1 cup of the red w**e and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
4. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions. Drain well.
6. Stir the nutmeg, basil, cream and remaining ¼ cup of red w**e into the sauce. Simmer for another 8–10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
7. Add the cooked pasta and Parmesan to the sauce and toss gently until the pasta is well coated.
8. Serve hot, topped with extra Parmesan and fresh basil.
🤎 If you make this one, let me know!
