Spicy Bolognese Style Pasta
This is a spicy, veggie-forward bolognese featuring chicken meatballs, ground beef, roasted poblano peppers, and jalapeño-stuffed olives.
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 47kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large Sauté pan
Materials
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thinly
- 1 large carrot, sliced in rounds
- 1 large celery stalk, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound chicken meatballs
- 1 bottle red wine, part for the sauce, part to drink
- 2 jars Fra Diavolo sauce
- 1 pound pasta, cooked al dente
- Parmigiano, grated for serving
- Fresh basil, garnish
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pan and place over medium heat.
- Add the beef and chicken meatballs to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, or until no longer raw on the outside.
- Add the onion, carrot, pepper, garlic, and chili flakes and cook for 5 minutes.
- The meat does not need to be browned.
- Add the wine, stir, and bring to a simmer.
- Continue to simmer for 10 minutes to cook out the alcohol and reduce the liquid.
- Add the jar of Fra Diavolo sauce.
- Continue to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cover the pan with a lid and simmer while you prepare the pasta.
- Prepare the pasta of your choice al dente.
- Serve the Bolognese over pasta and sprinkle with Parmigiano and basil.
- Add as many breadsticks as you would like.
- Finish your bottle of wine… and maybe open a second
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Notes
This s not an authentic Bolognese recipe, but it is very tasty and fun to make
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 3.1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 9.3mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1.2g | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 5.3mg | Iron: 0.5mg