sizzleSpaghetti Bolognese
1 hour 45 minutesServes 6
A delicious and classic spaghetti Bolognese. A rich and flavourful sauce served over spaghetti, and optionally top it with Parmesan cheese for an extra touch of flavour.
- Ingredients
- Steps
Ingredients
1 tbsp
olive oil
4 rashers
smoked streaky bacon, finely chopped
2
medium onions, finely chopped
2
carrots, trimmed and finely chopped
2
celery sticks, finely chopped
2
garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 sprigs
rosemary leaves, picked and finely chopped
500 g
beef mince
800 g
plum tomatoes
1 handful
basil leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp
dried oregano
2
fresh bay leaves
2 tbsp
tomato purée
1
beef stock cube
1
red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
125 ml
red wine
6
cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
100 g
parmesan, grated
400 g
spaghetti
crusty bread
Steps
1
Place a big saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil.
2
Cook bacon for 10 minutes or until they have a golden and crispy texture.
3
Lower the temperature and add onions, carrots, celery sticks, garlic, and rosemary. Proceed to cook for 10 minutes. Continuously stir until they become tender.
4
Raise the heat to medium-high and add the minced beef. Stir and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes until the meat is evenly browned.
5
Add the plum tomatoes, basil, dried oregano, bay leaves, tomato purée, beef stock cube, red chilli (if desired), red wine, and cherry tomatoes. Mix everything using a wooden spoon, making sure to break apart the plum tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
6
Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce becomes rich and thick. Remove the lid for the last 10 minutes if not thickening fast enough.
7
Once the bolognese is almost done, prepare the spaghetti by cooking it according to the instructions on the packaging.
8
Add Parmesan and mix it in.
9
You can choose to either mix the drained spaghetti with the bolognese sauce or pour the sauce over the spaghetti. Sprinkle more grated parmesan and any remaining basil leaves for garnish. Serve it with crusty bread.