Penne with bolognese sauce with basil

This classic Penne recipe with Bolinchi sauce with basil is perfect for a comforting and flavorful dinner.The rich and robust bolognese sauce combines wonderfully with the fresh taste of basil and the perfectly cooked penne to create a dish that is both a visual delight and a delight for the taste.

## Ingredients:

### For Bolognese Sauce:
- 500g of ground beef (beef or mixed beef with swine)
- 1 large chopped onion
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 grated average carrot
- 2 chopped celery stalks
- 400g of naked tomatoes (can use canned)
- 3 tablespoons of tomato extract
- 1 teaspoon of sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- 200ml of dry red wine
- 200ml of meat broth
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of oil (or olive oil)
- Fresh basil leaves to taste

### to Penne:
- 400g of penne
- Water to cook
- Salt

### To serve:
- grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves to decorate

## PREPARATION MODE:

1. ** Preparing the Bolognese Sauce: **
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery.Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft and slightly golden.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it with a wooden spoon.Cook until the meat loses the pink color.
- Add naked tomatoes, tomato extract, red wine, broth and, if wearing, sugar.Season with salt and black pepper.
- Let the sauce boil gently, then reduce the heat and cook for about 1 to 1 1/2 hour, or until the sauce is thick and aromatic.Add the chopped basil leaves in the last minutes of cooking.

2. ** Cooking the penne: **
- In a large pan with plenty of salted boiling water, cook the penne according to the packaging instructions or until al dente.
- Drain and reserve a small amount of cooking water.

3. ** Finishing the dish: **
- Add the penne to the bolognese sauce and mix well.If necessary, add some of the reserved cooking water to help you integrate the sauce and pasta.
- Serve the penne in heated dishes, covered with grated Parmesan cheese and decorated with fresh basil leaves.

This Penne Dish of Bolognese Sauce with Basil is ideal to be appreciated on a special night or at a family dinner.Bon APPECITT!