Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
Medium
Difficulty
Moderate
Costs
1 hour
Cooking Time
4-6
Servings
Description
This easy bolognese pasta is a comforting dish that is versatile and family-friendly. It combines minced meat with vegetables, tomato paste, and a touch of red wine for depth. The sauce is nutrient-rich and can be made ahead of time for meal prep or freezing.
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by dicing the celery, carrot, and onion. Chop the parsley and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet on low-medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, and carrot, and pan fry for a few minutes.
- Turn the heat to medium and add the minced meat. Break it up with a wooden spoon and mix with the vegetables.
- Once the meat has browned, add the bay leaf, thyme, and half the parsley.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes before adding the tomato sauce.
- Pour in the red wine if using, and season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 40 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Ten minutes before the sauce is ready, boil the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta.
- Serve the sauce over the pasta and garnish with basil leaves and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 400 grams Spaghetti pasta
- 500 grams minced pork meat or beef
- 3 celery stalks
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- A handful of parsley
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 cans of tomato sauce
- 2 glasses of red wine (optional)
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- A good drizzle of olive oil
- 1 branch of thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Basil leaves, for garnish
- Parmesan cheese
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