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Ragù Alla Bolognese (Keto-Friendly Bolognese Sauce)

Prep Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 487 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 50 grams Finely Diced White Onion
  • 50 grams Finely Diced Carrot
  • 50 grams Finely Diced Celery
  • 1 lbs Ground Pork
  • 1 lbs Regular Ground Beef (Not Lean)
  • 1 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 1 28 oz Can Italian Tomatoes I buy canned whole tomatoes purèe them before adding it to the sauce.
  • Pinch Black Pepper To Taste.
  • Salt To Taste. I usually start with 1/2 tsp and adjust/add more throughout the cooking process. I typically use about 1 1/2 tsp total.

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add finely diced onion, carrot and celery to the pot and saute for 3-5 minutes until onions are translucent.
  • Add the ground beef and pork to the pot and break apart with a wooden spatula until crumbled and browned. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add 1 cup of dry white wine to the mixture,partially cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the smell of the alcohol is gone.
  • Add purèed tomatoes to the sauce and simmer. Once simmer, adjust seasoning as needed.
  • The ragu needs to simmer for 2-3 hours (partially covered). Throughout the cooking process you will need to add a splash of hot water to keep the reduction going.
  • The finished ragu should resemble a thick stew.
  • Use for lasagna or with your favorite low carb pasta and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition Information Per Serving (6 Servings):
*Total batch should make about 6 cups of ragu* 
  • 487 Calories
  • 6.9g Carbohydrates
  • 1.5g Fiber
  • 35.6g Fat
  • 28.2g Protein
Net Carbs:5.4g /Serving
Nutrition Information: Per Batch
  • 2922 Calories
  • 41.3g Carbohydrates
  • 9.3g Fiber
  • 213.9g Fat
  • 169.2g Protein