Description
This Classic Spaghetti Bolognese is a delightful family favorite, featuring ground beef, tomatoes, and fresh herbs for a quick and hearty meal that’s sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion peeled and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 carrot peeled and finely diced
- 3 chestnut mushrooms finely diced
- 450 g (1 lb) minced beef (ground beef)
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) red wine
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 beef stock cube crumbled
- 2 x 400 g (2 x 14 oz) tins finely chopped tomatoes
- ½ tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 300 g (10.5 oz) dried spaghetti or fresh pasta
- small bunch spring onions (scallions) chopped
- grated parmesan
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Incorporate the carrot and mushrooms; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the minced beef and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes, stirring to break up any large chunks.
- Pour in the red wine and bring to a boil, reducing by three-quarters over 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the tomato puree, oregano, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, chopped tomatoes, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
- While the sauce is simmering, boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti for 10-12 minutes until al dente.
- Drain the spaghetti and serve it in bowls, topped with the bolognese sauce.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions and grated parmesan before serving.
Notes
Using 400g of minced beef instead of 450g is perfectly fine if that’s what’s available.
Feel free to add more vegetables, like bell peppers or zucchini, for extra flavor and nutrition.
This bolognese sauce can be made in advance and stored for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg