Last updated on June 2nd, 2018
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
Description
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.
Pollie Mereis
I like this recipe, but try to add a little rosemary to the ingredients and taste the difference.
Thembalihle khwatsha
Recipe is very good and original
Laura Massimiani
YUM YUM!! and oh so easy!! 🙂
Anjie
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???
Andy
The first time I followed the recipe, it was good. last night I added 6 cloves of garlic, a little rosemary and used olive oil in place of butter. Everyone enjoyed it.
Lou Corbitt
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.
Kirk Guerino
Thanks. I can see this a being useful.