Wild Game Bolognese
Our wild game Bolognese recipe is easy, quick and beyond delicious. It's a healthier homemade pasta sauce recipe made using pantry and fridge staples. Ingredients like tomatoes, spinach and cream cheese + herbs. Ready in 30 minutes or less, it makes the perfect dinner the whole family will love. Add the flavors and heat as you like! This recipe is a great base for you to adapt to your flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 lb wild game sausage of choice We used a mild pronghorn sausage. Non sweet breakfast blend.
- 1 box Whole Wheat Linguini Pasta or Spaghetti Squash
- 1 15 oz can of low sodium diced tomatoes, drained. OR 15 oz of diced cherry tomatoes sautéed in tbsp. of olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt, until the blister and/or tender (my preferred, but my gardens currently frozen. Boo!)
- 1 8oz package of cream cheese or if you are watching your fat macros, you can use laughing cow cheese.
- 2 Cups Spinach
- 1/2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Basil or to taste if you prefer more
- 1/4 tsp Red Chili Pepper Flakes or to taste if you prefer more heat. We apply more to the adults when dished up for more HEAT.
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- Juice of 1 Lemon
Instructions
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Cook your pasta according to the directions on the pasta package.
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In a large pan, brown your wild game sausage. I like to get ours to where it is slightly crispy on the outside/caramelized (not grey), I believe this allows all the flavors to come through.
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Once your meat is cooked add in the rest of the ingredients, on low allow to simmer and cover for the spinach to wilt, for about 3-5 minutes. Stir occasionally to incorporate the cream cheese and sauce. -- Feel free to make it a vodka sauce and cook down here if you like. Adds another level of flavor.
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Once the sauce is combined and warmed through. Add your favorite pasta, spaghetti squash or vegetables and fold together.
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Serve - Top with fresh parmesan, basil and more red chili flakes for additional heat.