Beef Bolognese with Bucatini Pasta

I’m baaaaaaack! And full-fledged, so you better watch yo’self.

You might not recognize me right off the bat, not seeing pictures of rusty nails, dry wall and grout paste or whatever. And that’s okay! Even if it takes you some time to remember me and the actual food I post on this blog, I won’t cry enough to drown in it. I’m 16% sure of that.

 

So the new kitchen, oh my LORD. I seriously walk into it everyday and come to a screeching-oh-my-face-did-Bob-Barker-and-his-skinny-microphone-just-win-me-this-kitchen-paralyzed halt. It’s just so dang gorgeous. Who knew a room could have so much LIGHT. And everywhere! It’s like every little corner just dances with light and sings, “Look at me! Look at all this light! Grab this cute little bowl right here in this super cool wall pocket because it’s all lit up and stylish against this white wall and oh look at all of your colorful dishes on those rustic wooden floating shelves all lit up and it’s okay if you want to do the Electric Slide right now.” I pretty much freak out 75 times a day.

I’m planning on getting a full reveal post up by the end of the week to show you the room behind all of the freaking. We’re still working on the pot rack and a few other teensy things. But you just need to see it and do the Electric Slide with me.

  

Alright, so this here pasta dinner. I had to EASE back into cooking after eating take-out 47 billion times over the last 3-ish weeks. Things felt weird at first. My hand looked wonky holding the pepper grinder. My fingers forgot how to use tongs and they most definitely looked like Kristen Wiig’s tiny hands on the Lawrence Welk Show skit on SNL, minus the forehead and the bubbles. But things felleth into place a couple of glasses of wine in, and life doth resumeth.

 

And it resumethed pretty darn awesome in my mouth because this meal was TIGHT. I used bucatini for the pasta, which I totally love because of the teensy hole down the center. And since we were throwing our hands in the air like we just didn’t care, I used organic ground beef for the meat. The sauce is a combination of crushed tomatoes and fresh cherry tomatoes and spices and honey and herbs and wine and please make this.

  

Don’t even think about sharing.

Now I’m wishing we’d installed a bubble machine over the stove.

Beef Bolognese with Bucatini Pasta:

What it took for 4:

* 1 pound organic ground beef
* 1 Tbs. smoked paprika
* 1 pinch crushed red pepper
* 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
* 2 carrots, finely diced
* 2 celery stalks, finely diced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 (1 lb 12 oz) can crushed tomatoes
* 1/2 cup chicken stock
* 1/4 red wine
* 2 Tbs. honey
* 2 Tbs. fresh herbs (oregano, thyme)
* 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
*1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
* 1 pound bucatini pasta
* coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
* fresh parmesan for garnish

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned all over, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Add a good pinch of salt and pepper, along with the smoked paprika and crushed red pepper. Sniff. Yes.

Add the onions, carrots and celery. Saute until the veggies have softened, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute 1 more minute. Maybe toss in another pinch of salt. Yeah. Do that.

Add the crushed tomatoes, stock, wine, honey, herbs, and worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. After the simmering, taste it and add more salt and pepper if needed.

In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bucatini and cook until al dente. Drain and add to the sauce. Toss to combine.

Serve bolognese garnished with the cherry tomatoes, more fresh herbs and lots of parmesan cheese.

Taste that. Hurts so good.

, , , ,

59 Responses to Beef Bolognese with Bucatini Pasta

  1. Julie @ Table for Two April 30, 2012 at 1:14 pm #
    so glad you're back and that you love your kitchen so much! from the pics I've seen, it looks amazing!!!! i want to cook in it with youuuu! this pasta looks SO good. what's up bolognese, twinsie ;)
  2. Lori @ RecipeGirl April 30, 2012 at 1:20 pm #
    I don't believe I've ever tried bucatini. Must try... since I'm a little obsessed w/ bolognese. Happy to have you back :)
  3. Maria April 30, 2012 at 1:20 pm #
    Yay! Glad you are back!! Enjoy that new kitchen!
  4. Megan @ Country Cleaver April 30, 2012 at 1:26 pm #
    Hooray shiny new kitchen!! Glad you made it to the other side with only a small twitch in your eye and a smile on your face :) Can't wait to see the whole final review. And btw, this looks amazing.
  5. Villy @ For the love of Feeding April 30, 2012 at 1:34 pm #
    Welcome back! And what an EPIC return! Delicious!
  6. Laurie {Simply Scratch} April 30, 2012 at 1:59 pm #
    YUM!! This looks fab! I can't wait to see the whole thing! Soooo I'll be by around 6?
  7. Rachel Cooks (formerly Not Rachael Ray) April 30, 2012 at 2:00 pm #
    Glad you're back---and this doesn't look like a funk to me! ;)
  8. Andrea the Kitchen Witch April 30, 2012 at 2:09 pm #
    This kitchen of yours sounds worthy of a serious case of jealousy. I've not seen it and I'm already jealous! Light??? In a kitchen?!?!? What??? That's a serious luxury around here LOL :) Glad that you're back & cooking. The dish looks like a showstopper. The colors are gorgeous and make me want to dive right into that bowl.
  9. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen April 30, 2012 at 2:09 pm #
    I love bucatini, it's the coolest pasta on the shelf! I've yet to make bolognese but it sounds amazing!
  10. Deborah April 30, 2012 at 2:47 pm #
    I cannot find bucatini ANYWHERE, but this recipe just makes me want to search for it even more!
  11. Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables April 30, 2012 at 2:49 pm #
    Can't wait for the reveal! I'm jealous already.
  12. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking April 30, 2012 at 3:12 pm #
    Oh, holy yum Bev! Definitely saving this to try soon! It looks so delicious and I have all the ingredients on hand. Matter of fact, I'll maybe make it for dinner tonight! :)
  13. Averie @ Averie Cooks April 30, 2012 at 3:48 pm #
    I am chomping at the bit for the big kitchen reveal post!
  14. Katie April 30, 2012 at 3:51 pm #
    HONEY?! You used honey in there and I love you for it. I am soooo doing my electric slide prep warm up right now...
  15. kelley {mountain mama cooks} April 30, 2012 at 4:18 pm #
    Nothing like coming back with bang! I am so digging the pasta, it's right up my carb loving alley. Nice work, chica!
  16. Cassie April 30, 2012 at 4:21 pm #
    Glad to have you back and glad to hear you love the new kitchen! I will slurp up some bolognese any day!
  17. Kathryn April 30, 2012 at 4:25 pm #
    I pretty much would be happy if I could eat this for every meal for the rest of my life.
  18. Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray April 30, 2012 at 4:29 pm #
    Mmmmm, meat sauce! You and Julie and making me crazy some good hearty pasta today. :)
  19. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. April 30, 2012 at 5:57 pm #
    This looks delicious! Perfect meal for getting back in the cooking groove. Can't wait to see pictures!
  20. Julia {The Roasted Root} April 30, 2012 at 8:19 pm #
    Wow, so glad you're back! Beef bolognese sounds like dinner tonight!
  21. Nicole {Sweet Peony} April 30, 2012 at 8:32 pm #
    I'm so happy that you're back in your NEW, GORGEOUS, AMAZING kitchen! I cannot wait to see the big reveal!!!! :) Anywho, I love a simple pasta dish! So comforting & delicious!!!!
  22. Alison @ ingredients, Inc. April 30, 2012 at 8:46 pm #
    oh how lovely. I want to come to dinner
  23. Kelsey April 30, 2012 at 8:57 pm #
    Mamma Mia! I love me some bolognese and this sounds like perfection! Also love the reference to the Lawrence Welk Show... hilarious and oh so creepy. Looking forward to the reveal!
  24. Kristen April 30, 2012 at 9:32 pm #
    I can't wait to see your new space... I bet it is gorgeous!! :) This beef bolognese needs to become my friend... now. Yum!
  25. Kara April 30, 2012 at 9:53 pm #
    Looks Delish!! Can't wait for the big reveal!
  26. Katie (Epicurean Mom Blog) April 30, 2012 at 9:58 pm #
    I adore a good bolognese sauce! And this one is perfect!!
  27. Marina {YummyMummyKitchen.com} April 30, 2012 at 10:44 pm #
    I'll eat anything with Bolognese in the title, but this looks better than any I've ever had. Takes me back to my adventures in Italy... sigh.
  28. Diana @ Mood Your Food May 1, 2012 at 1:34 am #
    Welcome back!! this looks divine!
  29. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious May 1, 2012 at 4:07 am #
    So glad you're back in the kitchen! And this pasta looks freakishly amazing. Julie just posted her bolognese pasta today and I just made bolognese for the first time yesterday! Great minds think alike :)
  30. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen May 1, 2012 at 8:43 am #
    I'm dying to see the reveal! Hurry, hurry...
  31. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids May 1, 2012 at 12:25 pm #
    Welcome back. Oh, how I missed you! Until you tweeted with me on Thursday night when my heart was about to jump through my chest watching American Idol, tightly squeezing my 9-year old's hand because my husband thought that the NFL draft was more important than Phillip Phillips. :) And, for the record, he picked Phillip Phillips way back during auditions, so I will be squeezing his hand while he watches with me this week. :)
  32. Rhian November 26, 2012 at 9:24 pm #
    I made this tonight and it was very tasty. My husband and my in-laws for fighting for the last bits and even more 16 month old girl ate it. Thank you for sharing, we very much enjoyed it!
  33. Anonymous February 21, 2013 at 12:10 pm #
    I ended up making this last night and I realized you never mentioned when to add the fresh tomatoes. Or what the measuring unit was for wine. Altho it was obvious its supposed to be cup. It turned out pretty good! Just thought you might want to add that in :)
    • Bev Weidner February 21, 2013 at 12:19 pm #
      Oh my gosh thank you! Me = space cadet. I'm so glad you liked it!
  34. kaffeevollautomaten test und preisvergleich December 17, 2016 at 12:05 pm #
    Hmm it appears like your blog ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess I'll just sum it up what I had written and say, I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog blogger but I'm still new to everything. Do you have any recommendations for inexperienced blog writers? I'd genuinely appreciate it.
  35. https://klout.com February 16, 2017 at 8:16 am #
    2 men were convicted this week in the 2008 murder of a Mongols Bike Charter member gunned down while riding on the 2 Freeway.
  36. curso fx caxias May 13, 2017 at 5:39 am #
    Não espero que todo mundo concordem junto a meus apontamentos e também me perdoe feito meu conteúdo tenha dolorido o senhor, pois não estação este a minha fim. http://nishikou-14.com/yybbs.cgi?list=thread
  37. Detox Antioxidante Capsulas May 28, 2017 at 4:43 am #
    http://www.sillian.com/hattlerhof/cms/index.php?option=com_phocaguestbook&view=phocaguestbook&id=1&sid=9ac980df70b689742b0e0ad79e627c16
  38. Damienwoods.S14.Deinprovider.De June 1, 2017 at 8:25 am #
    Jamais espero que toda gente concordem em relação a meus apontamentos e me perdoe se meu drama tenha dolorido o senhor, assim sendo negativa tempo isto a minha desejo. http://damienwoods.s14.deinprovider.de/test.php?a%5B%5D=%3Ca%20href%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2FCursoforex.club%3Ecurso%20forex%20marcelo%20vieira%3C%2Fa%3E
  39. A. Ego comprei certo aparelhinho que mede a medida dentre cetonas no sangue , dessa maneira posso adicionar se estou por outra forma negativa em cima de Cetose. http://www.bosiolinasport.it/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/17176/Default.aspx
  40. Paulo Gabriel June 2, 2017 at 7:37 pm #
    Entreguei qualquer geladeira no data 05/01/2016 a estabelecimento recebeu qualquer impugnação compaixão afilhado no momento propício 21/01/2016 alegando que artefato está amarfanhado (imposição após 16 dias) algumas vezes a instituição está querendo que eu page artefato. http://www.s221798444.online.de/01_news_admin/admin/news_edit.php?a=8920&id=20110511164820
  41. Eduardo June 15, 2017 at 11:54 pm #
    http://62.141.50.247/php.php?a%5B%5D=curso%20forex%20marcelo%20vieira%20%28%3Ca%20href%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fcursoforex.club%3Ehttps%3A%2F%2Fcursoforex.club%3C%2Fa%3E%29
  42. jazdy doszkalające warszawa cena August 16, 2017 at 10:04 am #
    Generally I do not read post on blogs, but I would like to say that this write-up very forced me to try and do it! Your writing taste has been surprised me. Thank you, very great post.
  43. Marietta September 25, 2017 at 4:34 am #
    Good day! Exceptional blog post! I love the method that you represented Beef Bolognese with Bucatini Pasta . Thanks specific well-arranged post in relation to Beef Bolognese with Bucatini Pasta ! And this There we were on the search for. You definitely offer a natural talent! Let me be very nearly as good in the coming up with though you, and it’s not likely very own cup of tea . Get involved a primary concern still , you'll notice might be cherished assessment site, such as the one visit by means of exploring the website link Marietta, where by freelance writers but testers check countless providing programs people who have become discover college composition facilitate
  44. click here January 25, 2018 at 12:14 pm #
    Fine way of describing, and pleasant post to get information concerning my presentation subject, which i am going to present in school.
  45. combinaçőes lotomania May 30, 2018 at 10:00 pm #
    Faça assim: marque 5 dezenas dentro de 2 jogos. https://bolosdelicia.wordpress.com/
  46. Rob June 6, 2018 at 4:06 am #
    I have not checked in here for a whole as I thoought it was getting boring, but thhe last severral posts are great quality so I guess I ill addd you back to my daily bloglist. You deserv it friend :)
  47. como ganhar na mega sena da virada June 9, 2018 at 9:32 pm #
    Taufic darhal livro eBook Free Download. http://www.kbv-limburg.de/cgi-std/gaestebuch.cgi
  48. como fazer laços para bebe June 22, 2018 at 5:36 am #
    Vários modelos e cores de Tiaras e Faixas Para Bebês. https://caminhosparasaude.wordpress.com
  49. poderdeconquistar.com June 27, 2018 at 10:55 pm #
    Anel de noivado e casamento foi presente do rei. https://poderdeconquistar.com/guia-da-reconquista-perfeita/
  50. Tokihakita.Blog91.Fc2.com July 1, 2018 at 3:30 pm #
    Manual de Processo Penal. Inimigo no direito penal. http://Tokihakita.Blog91.Fc2.com/?no=3712
  51. frases da conquista comprar July 3, 2018 at 8:36 am #
    Estou tentando trazer meu ex de volta pra mim. https://Isabella-Souza-Da-Silva.Tumblr.com/
  52. como fazer laços de cabelo para bebe July 7, 2018 at 11:41 am #
    Acessórios para Cabelo Airu - Chega de mesmice. https://comofazeremcasablog.wordpress.com/
  53. Aubrey July 27, 2018 at 5:40 pm #
    Hmm is anyone else experiencing problems with the images on this blog loading? I'm trying to determine if its a problem on my end or if it's the blog. Any feed-back would be greatly appreciated.
  54. MichealSob May 21, 2019 at 2:35 pm #
    Civilization V: Gods and Kings >>>>> http://bit.ly/2UrP6TP
  55. bestcalze.com November 14, 2019 at 4:06 am #
    Kiabi offre vendita online ⅾі abbigliamento donna.

Trackbacks/Pingbacks

  1. Beef Bolognese with Bucatini Pasta | Mamas with Style - November 14, 2012 [...] Tara @ Chip Chip HoorayApril 30, 2012 at 4:29 pm# [...]
  2. Climbing Grier Mountain » around the world - March 4, 2013 [...] sun. Hopefully Mr. B will feel better tomorrow.  For dinner tonight I decided to make a bolognese recipe from Bev Cooks. I swapped the ground beef for ground boneless turkey thighs to keep things healthy, and added a [...]
  3. foody-goody: Recipe: Beef Bolognese with Bucatini Pasta More... - TnyBits - September 28, 2013 […] Recipe: Beef Bolognese with Bucatini Pasta […]

Leave a Reply