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White Bolognese Pasta

  • Author: Nina Johnson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner

Description

White Bolognese Pasta is a creamy, comforting twist on the traditional tomato-based sauce. Made with a luxurious combination of ground meat, white wine, and cream, it’s a refined yet cozy dinner option that’s easy to make and irresistibly delicious.


Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 small onion, finely diced

1 celery stalk, finely diced

1 carrot, finely diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 pound ground beef or beef/pork mix

1/2 cup dry white wine

3/4 cup whole milk

3/4 cup heavy cream

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)

Salt and pepper, to taste

12 oz fettuccine or tagliatelle

Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)


Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, celery, and carrot; sauté until soft (6–8 minutes).
  3. Stir in garlic and cook for another 1 minute.
  4. Add ground meat, break it up, and cook until browned.
  5. Pour in white wine and deglaze the pan. Simmer until reduced by half.
  6. Stir in milk and simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Add cream and nutmeg. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Stir in Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
  9. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some pasta water.
  10. Drain pasta and toss with sauce, adding reserved water if needed.
  11. Serve hot with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.