Easy Parmesan Polenta Bolognese
By: Holly Sander
Published: Monday, April 17, 2017 - 5:16pm

Ingredients




2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
2 carrots, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
Salt
Pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan + more for garnish
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1 cup almond milk, unsweetened (or regular milk if preferred)
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Parmesan Polenta - see recipe here
Chopped Italian parsley for garnish

Preparation

1 Sautee onions, carrots, celery, and garlic in a skillet with olive oil for 10 minutes over medium heat.  Stir the veggies a few times. 2 Add ground beef, and ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.  Crumble the meat with a heatproof spatula and cook until the beef is no longer pink. 3 Add tomato paste, wine, and crushed tomatoes then simmer for 15 minutes uncovered. 4 Add milk and let the sauce come to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently.  Add nutmeg, then continue cooking at a gentle simmer for another 15 minutes, uncovered. 5 Stir in 4 tablespoons Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste.   Serve over Polenta Parmesan, and garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan.

About

Parmesan Polenta Bolognese: Hearty meat sauce is layered over creamy Parmesan polenta & topped off w/fresh parsley + grated Parmesan.