We love a long-simmered bolognese. This sauce is definitely worth the time it takes to make it. A bolognese starts with fairly humble ingredients: ground meat, a few vegetables and canned tomatoes. It's the long cooking process that helps bring out the rich, meaty goodness. Our Creole Italian Blend is a nice compliment to this sauce bringing sweet basil and bit of heat into play.
Ground beef, tomato sauce and melty cheese come together in this easy casserole that's simple, satisfying and feeds a crowd. We made our own sauce with summer ripe tomatoes that we slow roasted then pureed. But a jarred sauce like Fresina's would work just as well.
Convenience products like Hamburger Helper are a mainstay in many homes. Beau's revamped version is better than anything that comes in a box. He employs classic béchamel to make a creamy cheese sauce and uses lots of aromatics and sharp cheddar for rich flavor, and it's topped off with bacon. Nuff said.
