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Rich, meaty, and simmered to perfection—this One-Pot Beef Bolognese is a hearty, comforting classic with easy clean-up. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect weeknight Italian-inspired dinner.
👉 For more weeknight favorites, try my Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken or my Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches.
Practice sneaking veggies into a recipe with my Hidden Veggie Chocolate Muffins!
Table of Contents
- Why This Recipe Stands Out!
- 🔍 Quick Look: Beef Bolognese One-Pot
- Step-by-Step Recipe Video
- Simple Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- Rest of the Ingredients
- Substitutions & Additions
- Recipe Tips
- How To Make Beef Bolognese One-Pot
- Recipe FAQs
- Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- More Great One Pot Recipes:
- Beef Bolognese One-Pot Recipe
Why This Recipe Stands Out!
This is everything you want in a pasta dinner: rich tomato sauce, tender ground beef, vegetables for flavor, and Parmesan to finish—all made in a single pot.
It’s cozy and filling like my Chicken Parmesan Casserole or Fiesta Chicken Casserole quick enough for busy weeknights.
🔍 Quick Look: Beef Bolognese One-Pot
This one-pot pasta makes dinner so easy—you get all the classic Bolognese flavor in a fraction of the time. The pasta cooks directly in the sauce for maximum flavor and fewer dishes.
- ⏰ Ready In: 32 minutes
- 🛒 Key Ingredients: Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Parmesan
- 🍽️ Servings: 4
- 👩🍳 Difficulty: Easy
- 🧊 Make-Ahead Friendly: Stores 3–4 days in fridge; freezer-friendly 2 months
If you loved today’s recipe, try this Sausage Orzo Soup or One-Pot White Chicken Lasagna Soup.
Step-by-Step Recipe Video
Simple Ingredients
You don’t need anything complicated—just beef, veggies, pasta, and tomato sauce. Just like my Low Carb Turkey and Veggie Skillet, this recipe transforms simple pantry ingredients into a hearty dinner.
Main Ingredients
- Protein: Use lean ground beef (91/9) for balanced flavor and less grease. You can also use Italian sausage or ground turkey for variety.
Make this easy slow cooker ground beef recipe to use in this recipe and easily freeze for future recipes that call for ground beef!
- Vegetables: Onion, carrot, and celery (a soffritto) are the flavor base—dice them small so they melt into the sauce.
- Tomatoes: Use a 28 oz can of diced tomatoes for a chunky sauce. Swap with crushed for smoother texture.
- Pasta: Fettuccine cooks directly in the pot, absorbing flavor from the sauce. Break noodles in half for easier stirring.
- Cheese: Parmesan adds salty richness. Freshly grated melts best.
Pick up a rotisserie chicken and make this super quick Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad.
Rest of the Ingredients
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- Italian seasoning
- Dash of salt and pepper
- water
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Substitutions & Additions
- Protein: Swap ground beef with turkey, chicken, or pork.
- Pasta: Fettuccine, linguine, or spaghetti all work.
- Add-ins: Add mushrooms, zucchini, or spinach for more veggies.
For all substitutions and additions I’ve noted for this recipe, please see the recipe card below.
My Pro Tips
Recipe Tips
- Saute the vegetables well before adding beef—this deepens flavor.
- Break pasta in half for easier cooking and stirring.
- Stir often so noodles don’t clump.
- Reserve a little pasta water if you want to loosen the sauce.
How To Make Beef Bolognese One-Pot
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Once hot, add onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté 7–8 minutes until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, then add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, water, and fettuccine noodles. Stir well.
- Simmer covered 10–18 minutes, stirring often, until noodles are cooked through.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese before serving.
Recipe FAQs
Yes—ground turkey or chicken both work, but will taste lighter.
No—spaghetti or linguine work just as well.
Simmer uncovered for a few extra minutes, or stir in extra tomato paste.
Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- Fridge: Store in airtight containers for 3–4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze in portions up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Add a splash of water when reheating to keep the pasta saucy.
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Beef Bolognese One-Pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 ribs of celery, sliced
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 2 tbs tomato paste
- 1 lb LEAN ground beef, 91%/9%
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- dash of salt and pepper
- 3 cups water
- ½ lb fettuccine noodles
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Once hot, add onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté 7–8 minutes until softened.2 tbs olive oil, 1 onion, 2 ribs of celery, 1 large carrot
- Stir in tomato paste, then add ground beef and cook until browned.2 tbs tomato paste, 1 lb LEAN ground beef
- Add diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, water, and fettuccine noodles. Stir well.28 oz diced tomatoes, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, dash of salt and pepper, 3 cups water, ½ lb fettuccine noodles
- Simmer covered 10–18 minutes, stirring often, until noodles are cooked through.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese before serving.½ cup parmesan cheese
Video
Notes
- Protein swaps: turkey, chicken, or pork.
- Pasta swaps: spaghetti, linguine.
- Add-ins: mushrooms, spinach, zucchini.
- Storage: Refrigerate 3–4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat: With splash of water to restore sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
It I needed or wanted this recipe to be for more than 4 people and perhaps double it, should I just add more veggies and noodles or do I need to I double the meat as well? I have a family if four, however usually everyone eats seconds!