Red Wine Pasta Sauce Recipe with 1 Cup Bold Flavor
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A rich and flavorful red wine pasta sauce that pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup red wine
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Pour in red wine and simmer for 3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and basil.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving over cooked pasta.
Notes
- Use a dry red wine like Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer longer.
- Replace ground beef with mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg