Last updated on April 16th, 2025
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, grated
Instructions
- 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/grated 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???
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.
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.