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VALERIE'S BOLOGNESE SAUCE

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I wanted a good meat sauce, but was having trouble finding that one recipe that knocked my socks off, so I altered a few and came up with my own. Of course, it goes well with all types of pasta and in the traditional Spaghetti ala Bolognese. But I also use this as my sauce in lasagna, baked ziti, pizza - you name it. It gives everything that extra oomph!

Provided by valerie160

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato

Time 1h55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ pound ground beef
½ cup red wine
½ cup milk
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until the vegetables are soft and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Place the ground beef into the pan, and cook and stir, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until well browned, about 10 more minutes. Pour in the red wine, bring to a boil, and cook until the liquid is almost absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the milk and nutmeg, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk is almost absorbed, 10 more minutes.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, sugar, and oregano, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 50.7 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 332.3 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

"BIG EASY" GUMBO

Progresso® broth provides a simple addition to this gumbo that features chicken, sausage and shrimp - a hearty Cajun-style dish for a dinner party.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup peanut oil
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
5 1/4 cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
4 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/2 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 1/2 cups frozen black-eyed peas, thawed
1 lb uncooked extra-large (16 to 20 count) shrimp, peeled (tail shells removed), deveined

Steps:

In 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in flour with whisk; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until flour is chocolate colored. (Do not burn mixture.)
Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, Creole seasoning and garlic. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in broth. Add chicken, sausage and black-eyed peas. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in shrimp; cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp are pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 3, Fiber 2 1/2 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 560 mg