Weeknight Bolognese

Name: Weeknight Bolognese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons good olive oil, plus extra to cook the pasta; 1 pound lean ground sirloin; 1 container cooked chopped steak; 2 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cups dry red wine; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably San Marzano; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 pound dried pasta, such as orecchiette or small shells; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, lightly packed; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons good olive oil, plus extra to cook the pasta
1 pound lean ground sirloin
1 container cooked chopped steak
2 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cups dry red wine
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound dried pasta, such as orecchiette or small shells
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving

Directions

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