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Shortcut one-pot sausage bolognese with lumache pasta, Parmesan, and fresh basil in a bowl
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Shortcut One-Pot Sausage Bolognese

A one-pot shortcut bolognese with Italian sausage, with the pasta cooked right in the sauce. Inspired by Here's Your Bite.
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings (4–6)

Ingredients

  • 1 Spanish or yellow onion cut into chunks
  • 2-3 celery stalks cut into chunks
  • 1-2 carrots cut into chunks
  • Olive oil
  • 1 lb Italian sausage mild or hot, casings removed
  • 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2-3 tbsp minced garlic or to taste
  • 1/4-1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara
  • 3-4 cups beef or chicken broth plus extra on hand
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 lb lumache pasta medium shells or rigatoni also work
  • 1 tsp Calabrian chili paste optional; skip it with hot sausage
  • About 1/4 cup cream or milk
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan plus more for serving
  • 2 pats cold butter
  • Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
  • Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Pulse the onion, celery, and carrot in a food processor until very fine.
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high.
  • Add the vegetables with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until they're soft and most of the moisture is gone, 8–10 minutes.
  • Add the sausage and brown it, breaking it into small crumbles. Go light on the salt.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and let it darken for 1–2 minutes. Add the garlic, chili paste, and red pepper flakes, and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Pour in the wine, scrape up the browned bits, and let it reduce for a few minutes.
  • Add the marinara, 3 cups of broth, the Parmesan rind, and the bay leaf. Bring it to a simmer.
  • Stir in the dry pasta, cover, and simmer on medium-low until al dente, about 12–15 minutes. Stir every few minutes, and add a splash of broth whenever it gets thick.
  • Take the pot off the heat and remove the rind and bay leaf. Stir in the cream, Parmesan, and butter until glossy.
  • Season to taste, and serve with extra Parmesan and fresh basil.

Video

@jefsmk

One-Pot Sausage Bolognese 🍝 Sunday sauce without the all-day simmer. The pasta cooks right in the sauce, so it soaks up all that flavor, and you only have one pot to wash. Italian sausage, a splash of red wine, a Parmesan rind, then cream, butter, and a mountain of Parm at the end. 🔥 Inspired by @heresyourbite. Full recipe at smekerbuilt.com. Would you make this tonight? 👇onepotmeals bolognese pastatok sundaydinner easydinner dinnerideas italiansausage comfortfood fyp

♬ Italian Parmigiano - Kley Kley

Notes

Inspired by a reel from Here's Your Bite: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1K8ZQSzcch/ . The broth, pasta, and cheese amounts are estimates.