Creamy White Bolognese Sauce For Pasta
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy white meat sauce with pancetta, ground pork and veal, white wine, and half-and-half, enriched with mascarpone and lemon. An elegant alternative to red Bolognese served over pasta or gnocchi.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 4 oz pancetta, (diced)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup sweet onion, (finely diced, about 1 medium or ½ large)
- 1 cup carrot, (peeled and finely diced, about 1 large)
- 1 cup celery, (finely diced, about 2 stalks)
- 1½ tsp kosher salt, (divided)
- 5 cloves garlic, (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground veal
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, (plus more for serving)
- 1½ cups dry white wine, (such as Chardonnay or Chenin Blanc)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 2 cups half-and-half (or heavy cream)
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, (finely chopped, plus more for serving)
- 2 Tbsp fresh sage, (finely chopped)
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, (chopped)
- 1 dried bay leaf
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 medium lemon, (zester)
- 1 lb dried pasta ()
- Gnocchi or polenta
- Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
- High-quality extra virgin olive oil
- Flaky sea salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 100M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h 20m
- Sodium
- 1417mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 699mg
- Calcium
- 182mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1417MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.