Harry Hamlin turns a viral RHOBH cooking moment into a TV-ready recipe and a pasta line, with a hands-on demo on GMA3 that showcases his Harry’s Famous Sauce. The segment features a crowd-pleasing classic: Marinara No. 7 Bolognese, designed to serve six and recreateable at home.
What you’ll need
– 8 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1/4 small yellow onion, finely diced
– 1 tablespoon each finely diced zucchini, yellow squash, and cauliflower
– 1/2 medium carrot, thinly sliced
– 1/8 teaspoon Morton’s Sea Salt
– Baby bella mushrooms, finely diced
– 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
– 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
– 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
– 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
– Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
– 1 1/2 pounds 90/10 ground beef or 1 1/2 pounds sliced cremini mushrooms
– Dried garlic granules, to taste
– 2–4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (for finishing)
– Your favorite pasta
– Parmesan cheese, to taste
– Salt and pepper, to taste
How to make it
– In a preheated saucepan over medium-low, add about 2 tablespoons olive oil and sweat the onions until they lightly caramelize, roughly 6 minutes.
– Add the diced zucchini, yellow squash, cauliflower, and carrot. Season with half the salt and sweat until the vegetables soften, about 5–7 minutes.
– Stir in the mushrooms and garlic, cooking until they also soften, another 2–4 minutes.
– Season the veggie mix with dried basil and oregano and bloom the spices for about 30 seconds.
– Stir in the crushed tomatoes, remaining salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
– Off the heat, stir in the remaining olive oil. If you prefer a smooth marinara, blend the sauce after cooking or use an immersion blender in the pan.
– For the meat or mushroom component, lay the ground beef in a separate hot pan and brown, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes. If using mushrooms, sauté with a touch of olive oil until browned.
– Transfer the browned meat or mushrooms to the sauce and simmer on low for an additional 5 minutes so flavors meld. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
– While the sauce finishes, cook your pasta in well-salted boiling water. When done, drain and toss with a little extra olive oil to prevent sticking.
– Plate with the sauced pasta, finish with Parmesan, and enjoy.
Notes and variations
– Vegetarian option: swap ground beef for more mushrooms or other vegetables.
– For a smoother sauce, blend after cooking and add water as needed to reach desired consistency.
– The recipe emphasizes a chunky texture if you prefer the “meat-and-mushrooms-in-sauce” look.
A few extra observations
– The dish reflects a broader trend of celebrities expanding from on-screen moments into home cooking products, with Hamlin leveraging the recognizable Harry’s Famous Sauce and a pasta line to offer fans a more complete at-home dining experience.
– The segment on GMA3 also showcased kitchen picks, offering practical product suggestions for home cooks, which can help readers recreate the setup at home.
Bottom-line takeaway
Harry Hamlin’s marinara no. 7 bolognese is designed to be approachable, with simple steps to build depth: sweat vegetables, bloom herbs, simmer tomatoes, and finish with a glossy olive oil finish. It’s a crowd-pleasing, family-friendly recipe that pairs well with your favorite pasta and a generous sprinkle of Parmesan, all while highlighting Hamlin’s transition from a viral TV moment to a broader culinary venture. If you’re after a comforting, chef-y sauce you can customize, this is a solid template to try at home.