One Pot Bolognese

This one pot Bolognese pasta is an absolute banger. Although it deviates a bit from a traditional Bolognese sauce, the new twists bring an intriguing and delicious flavor to your taste buds. And yes, did I mention its a one pot recipe?! Traditional Bolognese sauce uses a combination of ground pork and beef as well as carrots, celery, and onions. In my version, I use ground turkey and bell peppers. Mainly, this was because they were the ingredients I had on hand, however, it just goes to show how delicious subtle changes can be :)

• 16-20 oz fettuccine pasta
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 pack ground meat (your choice!)
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper (or other veggies)
• Chicken broth (2-3 cups)
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic pepper
• 2 tsp fresh garlic
• 4 tsp Worcester sauce

As I said in the intro, I used bell peppers, however, feel free to use whatever you have on hand. Or, if you're craving some traditional Bolognese, use onions, celery, and carrots.

Once your veggies are chopped, add them to the pot along with your ground meat. I used ground turkey as it is healthier and was the only meat I had on hand. Season with fresh and powdered garlic, salt, paprika, and pepper. Cook until the meat is just short of cooked and the bell peppers have softened. They will continue to cook for much longer so be sure not to overcook them in this step.

Bring the heat down to low and add the can of tomato sauce and Worcester sauce. Mix to evenly incorporate, then pour in the heavy cream and lemon juice. Taste and season to your likings if needed.

Add the fettuccine pasta! Note, It will take a while for the pasta to soften and it will stick to the bottom of the pan so make sure to stir constantly. Turn the heat up to high and when pasta has softened to the point that it can all fit in the pot without sticking up, add chicken broth (until pasta is mostly submerged), mix, and put the cover on the pot. After 3-4 minutes, take the cover off and stir. You should notice that most of the chicken broth has been absorbed by the pasta. Make sure to unstick the pasta from the bottom of the pan if this happens. Add more chicken broth if needed and repeat until the pasta is completely cooked. Though it may take a little longer, cooking the pasta in the sauce enhances the flavor and makes a noticeable difference.

You're finished! Serve right away and garnish with basil. Thanks for viewing this instructable! If you liked it, please give it a vote in the One Pot Meals Speed Challenge!

'til next time,

SparkyGiraffe