Spaghetti Bolognaise is a huge hit among both young and old. Follow this easy recipe to make the traditional Italian meat sauce the proper way, and serve with spaghetti, grated parmesan cheese and perhaps a slice or two of garlic bread.
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Prep Time: 10 minutes- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 2 - 4 servings 1x
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The Italian classic – learn how to make it the authentic way!
Ingredients
- 30g butter
- 1 big onion, skinned and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 sticks of celery, scrubbed and chopped
- 500g minced beef, raw
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 250ml tomato puree
- 550ml beef stock
- 5ml basil
- salt, pepper
- 500g spaghetti
- parmesan cheese, grates
Instructions
- Make the sauce first.
- Fry the onion, carrot and celery until lightly browned.
- Add the beef and brown lightly.
- Add the tomato paste, tomato puree and basil and allow to simmer for a few minutes before adding the stock, salt and pepper
- Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until the meat is tender and the liquid in the sauce is well reduced.
- Re-season if necessary.
- Sprinkle shaved/grates parmesan on top and serve.
I like this recipe, but try to add a little rosemary to the ingredients and taste the difference.
Recipe is very good and original
YUM YUM!! and oh so easy!! 🙂
Hi! I am going to try this recipe tonight…so no review yet!
Actually I am also looking for a recipe to make pizza bases – any ideas???
OH WOW,I followed your recipe to the last grain of salt,every body at the table raved at the taste,how embarassed I was when I ran out of food for a second helping but rest assured they all had a big first helping.
Thanks for a great recipe.
Thanks. I can see this a being useful.