Bolognese Tagliatelle
Bolognese Tagliatelle features a long-simmered meat sauce enriched with pancetta, wine, stock, and a touch of cream for a deep, rounded flavor and velvety texture. The sauce clings to ribbons of tagliatelle, delivering a hearty, comforting bowl with gentle warmth from nutmeg and red pepper. Ideal for a cozy dinner or a leisurely weekend meal.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs 40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bolognese Tagliatelle, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 81 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 29
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Cook the pancetta in a pan over medium heat until it renders its fat and turns crisp, 7 to 8 minutes.
- 2
Add the carrots, celery, and onions; cook until the vegetables soften and the onions turn translucent, 7 to 8 minutes.
- 3
Set aside.
- 4
Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.
- 5
Break the ground beef and pork into small pieces and add them to the pot; cook, stirring lightly, until browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
- 6
Stir the pancetta-vegetable mixture into the ground meat.
- 7
Add the wine.
- 8
Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir, breaking up the meat until finely ground, until the wine has evaporated and the pot is nearly dry, 13 to 15 minutes.
- 9
Add the tomatoes, nutmeg, salt, and red pepper.
- 10
Use the back of a spoon to crush the tomatoes and keep breaking down the meat mixture into tiny pieces, about 5 minutes.
- 11
Pour the beef stock and heavy cream into the pot and lower the heat to the lowest setting.
- 12
Simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for at least 2 hours.
- 13
Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil.
- 14
Cook the tagliatelle at a boil until tender yet slightly firm, about 8 minutes.
- 15
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain well.
- 16
Stir the pasta into the Bolognese sauce and mix thoroughly, adding a little reserved pasta water if needed to create a smooth, glossy coating.
- 17
Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Calories 635.15 kcal High 32%
- Protein 37.65 g Good Source 75%
- Carbohydrate 51.32 g 19%
- Total Fat 30.29 g High 39%
- Saturated Fat 10.68 g High 53%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 98.02 mg High 33%
- Sodium 461.51 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 4.07 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 8.14 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 123.53 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 5.53 mg Good Source 31%
- Potassium 1086.52 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 8.19 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.87 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Bolognese Tagliatelle is an Italian dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Stock, Carrot, Celery, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 635.15 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bolognese Tagliatelle?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Bolognese Tagliatelle made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Stock, Carrot, Celery, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Bolognese Tagliatelle?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Bolognese Tagliatelle?
- About 3 hrs in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 635.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bolognese Tagliatelle easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 17 steps.
- Is Bolognese Tagliatelle healthy?
- Bolognese Tagliatelle has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 635.15 calories and 37.65 g of protein, or 75% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 461.51 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.68 g (53% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Tomatoes, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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