Easy Vodka Bolognese
Easy Vodka Bolognese
Ingredients
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 jar Carbone Spicy Vodka Sauce, (19.8 ounce)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 12 ounces pasta, such as Trippoline or other short pasta
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, as needed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the finely diced celery, onion, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the ground beef to the pan with the softened vegetables. Break up the meat with a spoon as it cooks. Season with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Continue to cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the ground beef is fully cooked through and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the entire jar of Carbone Spicy Vodka Sauce into the pan with the cooked meat and vegetables. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the 1 cup of heavy cream into the empty vodka sauce jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to mix the cream with any residual sauce clinging to the jar. Pour this cream mixture into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add an additional sprinkle of garlic powder and onion powder to taste, if desired. Stir in the brown sugar. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta directly into the pan with the vodka bolognese sauce. Toss well to combine, ensuring all the pasta is coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the Easy Vodka Bolognese in bowls, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Vodka Bolognese
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 jar Carbone Spicy Vodka Sauce, (19.8 ounce)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 12 ounces pasta, such as Trippoline or other short pasta
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, as needed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the finely diced celery, onion, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the ground beef to the pan with the softened vegetables. Break up the meat with a spoon as it cooks. Season with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Continue to cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the ground beef is fully cooked through and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the entire jar of Carbone Spicy Vodka Sauce into the pan with the cooked meat and vegetables. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the 1 cup of heavy cream into the empty vodka sauce jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to mix the cream with any residual sauce clinging to the jar. Pour this cream mixture into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add an additional sprinkle of garlic powder and onion powder to taste, if desired. Stir in the brown sugar. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 10 to 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta directly into the pan with the vodka bolognese sauce. Toss well to combine, ensuring all the pasta is coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the Easy Vodka Bolognese in bowls, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min