Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Cooking Steps
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add finely chopped shallots, minced garlic, and diced celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Incorporate the diced pumpkin, stirring well to coat. Cook for additional 5 minutes, ensuring the pumpkin starts to soften.
- Add trimmed diced fennel and stir for about 3 minutes to soften and release its flavor.
- Increase heat to high, add ground beef, and brown for about 10 minutes, breaking apart with a spoon.
- Stir in dried spices, pour in beef broth, and add bay leaf. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Mix in puréed tomatoes and tomato paste, cover, and let simmer for another 10 minutes until pumpkin is tender.
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package. Drain and reserve a bit of pasta water.
- Toss drained pasta with bolognese sauce, serve in bowls topped with ricotta, fresh thyme, and chili flakes.
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Enjoy this hearty dish with a refreshing salad or your favorite vegetable pasta for the ultimate meal.