Fettuccini Bolognese
- 3/4 pound whole-wheat fettuccini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 carrots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90 to 95 percent lean)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk or regular whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Set a large pot of water on the stove to boil, and cook the fettuccini according to the directions on the box.
- In the meantime, heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, ground beef, and thyme and cook until the meat is browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and broth and cook for 5 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.
- Stir in the milk and cook for 1 minute more.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- When the pasta is done, drain it, put it back in the pasta pot, add the sauce and stir the sauce and pasta together.
- Put into serving bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
fettuccini, olive oil, onion, carrots, stalks celery, mushrooms, garlic, ground beef, thyme, salt, chicken broth, milk, salt, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/fettuccini-bolognese-recipe.html (may not work)