Spaghetti Bolognese
A thick, rich Bolognese with great depth of flavour, made in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 lb/500g beef mince (beef mince)
- ½ cup (125 ml) dry red wine
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 800g/28 oz canned crushed tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- ¾ tsp cooking salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 400g/13 oz spaghetti
- Parmesan cheese and parsley for garnish
Original recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/spaghetti-bolognese/
Method
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Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, cook 3 minutes until softened.
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Increase heat to high, add beef, breaking apart while cooking until browned.
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Add red wine, simmer 1 minute while scraping pot bottom until alcohol smell dissipates.
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Add remaining sauce ingredients, bring to simmer, reduce to medium heat, cook 20-30 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.
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Taste and adjust salt.
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Boil salted water, cook pasta one minute under package directions.
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Reserve 1 mug pasta water, then drain pasta.
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Add pasta to sauce with ½ cup reserved water over medium heat; toss 1-2 minutes until coated.
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Divide into bowls and garnish with parmesan and parsley.