Bolognese
adjective
Bo·lo·gnese
ˌbō-lə-ˈn(y)ēz 
-ˈn(y)āz,
-ˈn(y)ēs,
-ˈn(y)ās;
-ˈn(y)ā-zē,
-sē
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Bologna, Italy
2
: being or prepared with tomato sauce flavored with meat
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Traditional eggplant Parmesan, lasagna with Bolognese sauce, and the restaurant's famous spaghetti and meatballs are favorites.
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Its meatless Bolognese topping, made from seitan and minced vegetables, is good and deserves a firmer mattress.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Selden’s handmade pastas range from a light agnolotti in a slippery broth of brown butter and filled with creamy sweet potatoes to a hearty tagliatelle Bolognese to a comforting cacio e pepe made with chewy bucatini noodles.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
Italian dishes - homemade gnocchi and Bolognese sauce - abound.
—Gwen Filosa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Rife has often spoken about the conundrum of being a good looking comic—in his first special, on the Today show, and last week over a plate of spaghetti Bolognese in Lower Manhattan with me.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
This delicious Bolognese sauce serves 12 generously or 16 with smaller portions.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
The first entrée, prepared by Wright, was her take on Bolognese and featured ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with parmesan and a citrus zest to capture summer flavors.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 19 Sep. 2023
As a member of the Bichon family, Bolognese weigh under 10 pounds and are just 10 to 12 inches tall, so they are suited as bed buddies, too.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Its meatless Bolognese topping, made from seitan and minced vegetables, is good and deserves a firmer mattress.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Selden’s handmade pastas range from a light agnolotti in a slippery broth of brown butter and filled with creamy sweet potatoes to a hearty tagliatelle Bolognese to a comforting cacio e pepe made with chewy bucatini noodles.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
Italian dishes - homemade gnocchi and Bolognese sauce - abound.
—Gwen Filosa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Rife has often spoken about the conundrum of being a good looking comic—in his first special, on the Today show, and last week over a plate of spaghetti Bolognese in Lower Manhattan with me.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
This delicious Bolognese sauce serves 12 generously or 16 with smaller portions.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
The first entrée, prepared by Wright, was her take on Bolognese and featured ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with parmesan and a citrus zest to capture summer flavors.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 19 Sep. 2023
As a member of the Bichon family, Bolognese weigh under 10 pounds and are just 10 to 12 inches tall, so they are suited as bed buddies, too.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
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