Homemade spaghetti Bolognese
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40 min
After experimenting in the kitchen I came up with this delicious Bolognese sauce. It's an absolute must for pasta lovers.
LeanneMc
29 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 stick of celery, washed and sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, seeded and cubed
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 6 rashers of smoked bacon, cubed
- 1/2 large glass of red wine
- 200ml beef stock
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 450g (1 lb) lean minced beef
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- fresh spaghetti and grated Parmesan cheese to serve
Method
Prep:10min ›
Cook:30min ›
Ready in:40min
- After preparing all the ingredients heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy pan and add all the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the smoked bacon and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Add the red wine, stock, tomato puree, tin of tomatoes and nutmeg, simmer for 25 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- While the sauce is simmering fry the mince in a large frying pan until cooked.
- When the sauce has been simmering for 25 minutes turn off the heat and add the fresh basil.
- Blitz the sauce in a blender or processor until it is smooth and has no lumps.
- Pour over the cooked minced beef and coat thoroughly, serve on a bed of freshly cooked spaghetti and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. All you have to do now is sit back and enjoy with a glass of wine. Perfecto!
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Reviews & ratings
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If making this to serve with the kids, drink the wine while your making it Great recipe! - 04 Sep 2013
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Mine turned out a bit watery as I didnt have a hand blender, however used a potato masher instead. I also added olives for a bit of different flavour - 28 Apr 2009 (Review from Allrecipes AU | NZ)