Ultimate spaghetti bolognese
1 hour 15 min
This recipe is the amazing Italian classic you know and love. It's cheap, easy and absolutely delicious.
7 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 500g minced beef
- glug of olive oil
- 1 white onion
- 1 stick of celery (optional)
- 1 carrot
- 1 handful of sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- squeeze of tomato puree
- 1 glass red wine (optional but recommended!)
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 400ml beef stock
- splash of milk (trust me!)
- splash of Worcestershire sauce
- spaghetti (about 400g)
- 1 handful of grated Parmesan cheese
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:1hr ›
Ready in:1hr15min
- Fry off the meat in a deep saucepan with the olive oil until browned, then transfer to a bowl.
- Dice the onion, celery and carrot and mushrooms add to the same pan and fry for a few minutes.
- Dice the garlic and add to the pan with the oregano, tomato puree and red wine and stir to reduce.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes, beef stock, milk, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning and fried mince to the pan. Cover and leave to simmer for at least an hour, but a few hours is best.
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or follow packet instructions.
- Serve a heap of spaghetti with a generous ladle of bolognese and sprinkle with Parmesan.
