Spaghetti Bolognese
(3 ratings) 
- Servings: 4
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Cooking time: 1 hours
An Italian style pasta recipe suitable for dinner, using the simmering method.
This is traditional dish, you can use spaghetti or whichever type of pasta takes your fancy. Great to have with a fresh loaf of crusty bread!
The ingredients »
- 1 x onion, finely chopped
- 1 x carrot, finely chopped
- 1 x stick of celery, finely chopped
- 2 x cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of tablespoon of tomato purée
- 2 x glasses of red wine
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cans of chopped tomatoes
- 300 grams of lean minced beef (or pork)
- 500 grams of spaghetti pasta
- 3 x large mushrooms (optional)
How to make »
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, celery and carrot. Fry for a couple of minutes until they begin to soften and juicify.
- Crank up the heat and add the minced beef. Fry until browned making sure you separate all the large chunks with a wooden spoon.
- Now add the wine, a couple of glasses for the recipe and a glass for yourself. If you wanted mushrooms add them now. Make sure the heat is up and let it bubble for a bit releasing all those juices. If it looks a little dry add some water or stock if available.
Anything else »
This can easily be made veggie by removing the meat and adding more vegetables! Whatever you like the best.. there is a world of possibilities!