Quick Bolognese Sauce

This meat sauce is a delicate and creamy alternative to traditional marinara sauces.  I am too much of a "foodie" to open a jar of Prego for my family.  Bolognese Sauce has an interesting flavor that will WOW your family. It freezes well, so make a couple of batches.

Grocery List for 1 Batch:
1 tbsp olive oil
l large onion, chopped
1 pound ground turkey meat
2 oz bacon, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 can chopped tomatoes
3/4 cup chicken or beef broth
2 tbs sour cream
1/8 tsp nutmeg

1. In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and cook until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Increase to medium-high heat and add ground turkey and bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink.
2. Add the wine and boil until it has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, broth, cream, and nutmeg. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 30 minutes.
3. Store or Freeze sauce until ready to use.

I cooked two batches at a time. It took a total of about 45-50 minutes to cook the two batches.  So, Monday night I prepared two, went to the gym, prepared two more to complete my goal of four and still only had to do the dishes once.  I froze three batches and saved the other for Tuesday night's dinner - Baked Pasta with Bolognese.

Three Ways to Enjoy Bolognese Sauce
1. Over Pasta
2. Baked Pasta - Combine sauce, 1 pound of cooked pasta, and 15 oz ricotta cheese. Place into a greased baking dish. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on the top and bake until the surface is golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes at 350.
3. Lasagna Bolognese - Preheat oven to 375. Butter lasagna pan. Using no-boil lasagna noodles, start the first layer of noodles spread a thin layer of white sauce and top with a layer of Bolognese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering as many times as you can finishing with white sauce and Parmesan. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until bubbly. Let it cool for 15 minutes before cutting.   (White Sauce - 3 cups whole milk, 6 tbs butter, 6 tbs flour, salt. Over medium heat, heat the milk until small bubbles appear, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan and stir in melted butter. Whisk in flour 1/2 tsp at a time. Stir in 1/2 tsp salt. Return the pan to medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thick, about 1 minute.)