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Make This Easy Bolognese Recipe Any Night Of The Week

Learn how to make this delicious pasta recipe with ingredients you might already have at home and stock up on some other kitchen essentials.

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More nights staying in means more dinners to cook. And if you're running out of meal ideas, The Modern Proper is here to offer up some mouthwatering recipes that the whole family will love.

The recipe blog, started by friends Holly Erickson and Natalie Mortimer, was designed to change the way people think about dinner, one delicious meal at a time. And when it comes to their Easy Bolognese recipe, the typical Sunday dinner meal can be enjoyed any night of the week.

While classic Bolognese recipes call for nearly six hours of slow cooking, this innovative recipe is all about speed. It can easily come together in about 30 minutes, while still offering that hearty and filling goodness of a traditional, saucy Bolognese.

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Hoping to use up the items you already have in your fridge or pantry? Luckily, this recipe only calls for a few ingredients that you'll most likely already have on-hand. Take a look at what you'll need:

  • Olive oil
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Onion
  • Heavy cream
  • Ground beef and ground pork
  • Store-bought marinara sauce (Take note: We’re calling for marinara, not just tomato sauce)
  • Pasta noodles of choice

Get the full recipe that can be made in six simple steps here!


And if you're looking for some essentials to help perfect the pasta dish, we've rounded up some tools that will make cooking the meal a total piece of cake! Take a look at these must-have kitchen gadgets:

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ZWILLING Professional "S" Chef's Knife 8-Inch, $149.95When it comes to chopping those sweet and flavorful onions, carrots and celery, this stainless steel knife is up for the task. It's sharp, stable and cuts with ideal precision.


Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, $64.57 — How can you possibly make a delicious Bolognese in just 30 minutes? Well, having the correct cookware is essential — and this Dutch Oven made of enameled cast iron will sauté and simmer your meal to perfection.


Wooden Cooking Utensils, $19.99Stir in delicious ingredients, break up the meat and serve your family with this set of versatile wooden cooking utensils. They're sure to meet all your pasta-cooking needs.


Check out more kitchen gadgets to help you craft the perfect pasta dish here.


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