Spaghetti Bolognese
An old-fashioned recipe for spaghetti bolognese. Simple and tasty!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 932kcal
Equipment
- large frypan
Ingredients
- 500 grams beef mince (ideally, premium mince)
- 1 large onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch dried oregano (or one teaspoon chopped fresh oregano)
- 1 pinch dried thyme (or one teaspoon chopped fresh thyme)
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 800 grams tinned finely chopped tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- 500 grams dried spaghetti
- 2-3 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon additional olive oil (for spaghetti)
Instructions
- Place tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan and place over medium heat.
- Finely chop the onion and add to saucepan. Saute until onion is starting to turn a golden colour.
- Increase heat to med-high and add mince. Cook, chopping mince with a wooden spoon (ideally, one that has a flat edge), until meat is cooked and there is no liquid in the pan.
- Add thyme, oregano, red wine, tomato paste and chopped tomatoes. Stir well to combine and turn heat down until mixture is at a steady simmer.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and then continue simmering for one hour.
- Check on sauce and stir from time to time during the process. Add additional water if the mixture becomes too thick, too quickly.
- Boil spaghetti according to directions. Once ready, add a little additional olive oil and serve with bolognese sauce. Sprinkle with a little grated parmesan and chopped parsley.
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Notes
Storing:
Store leftovers in the fridge, covered, for up to two days.
Freezing:
Freeze for up to a few months in an airtight container.
Nutrition:
The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Tips:
- Use premium quality beef mince for best results.
- If you like your bolognese sauce less "lumpy", allow the meat and onion mix to cool a little. Remove from pan and process in an electric food chopper. Return to pan and proceed with the steps below.
- You can use any type of red wine, though a Cab Sav or Merlot is the perfect choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 932kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 1181mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 7mg