Description
This Classic Spaghetti Bolognese is a beloved family meal packed with rich flavors from minced beef, tomatoes, and a hint of red wine. Simple to prepare, it’s great for a weeknight dinner that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion peeled and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 carrot peeled and finely diced
- 3 chestnut mushrooms finely diced
- 450 g (1 lb) minced beef
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) red wine
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 beef stock cube crumbled
- 2 x 400 g (2 x 14 oz) tins finely chopped tomatoes
- ½ tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 300 g (10.5 oz) dried spaghetti or fresh pasta
- small bunch spring onions (scallions) chopped
- grated parmesan
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add diced carrot and mushrooms, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate minced beef, cooking for 5-6 minutes until browned, breaking up large chunks as needed.
- Pour in red wine, bringing to a boil and allowing to bubble for 2-3 minutes until reduced by three-quarters.
- Mix in tomato puree, oregano, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, crumbled beef stock cube, tinned tomatoes, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
- Boil salted water in a large pan, add spaghetti, and cook for 10-12 minutes until al dente.
- Drain spaghetti and serve it in bowls topped with the Bolognese sauce.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions and grated parmesan before serving.
Notes
Using 400g of minced beef instead of 450g is perfectly fine due to standard shop packaging.
The dish can be prepared in advance and reheats well, making it great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg