Roasted red pepper bolognese
Cozy, comforting and a perfect winter meal.
Ingredients
for the sauce
pasta and serving
Roasted red pepper bolognese with rigatoni, finished with burrata and fresh basil.
Directions
- 1
In a food processor combine your tomato paste and roasted red peppers. Blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth. Set aside.
- 2
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- 3
Add garlic and shallot and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add ground beef, chicken sausage, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Cook until browned and finely broken up, about 10 minutes.
- 6
Add your red pepper sauce, water, and thyme.
- 7
Stir well, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low.
- 8
Cook for 2-3 hours until it is to the consistency of your liking.
- 9
Remove the thyme stems and stir in the Parmesan.
- 10
Stir well and cook uncovered over medium heat for 20 more minutes while you cook your pasta.
- 11
When your pasta is cooked, drain, and place right into the sauce.
- 12
Mix very well until sauce starts to thicken.
- 13
Divide pasta among bowls, top with burrata, basil, and pepper and enjoy :)
