30 Minute Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese
User Reviews
0
0 reviews
Unrated
30 Minute Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese
Report
Spaghetti Bolognese that is rich and hearty, tastes like it's been simmering for hours but is on your table in less than 30 minutes! This Spaghetti Bolongese is my easy weeknight version that skips the hours of simmering and delivers an Italian meat sauce with BIG, bold, complex flavors in super LITTLE time! This divine semi-homemade sauce is a family favorite recipe I make more than ANY OTHER RECIPE! The recipe that always comes to the rescue when you don't feel like cooking but want your food to taste like its been simmering for hours and BONUS, it freezes super well!
Share:
Ingredients
Bolognese Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot medium, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 oz. crushed tomatoes canned
- 1 oz. jar marinara sauce recommend Raos brand, quality
- 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons basil dried
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1/2-1 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
- 1 tsp EACH salt
- 1 tsp EACH dried oregano
- 1 tsp EACH dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
Add later:
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
Garnish
- parsley fresh
- Parmesan Cheese lots of
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti al dente according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining. Toss drained spaghetti with a little olive oil to keep the noodles from sticking to each other.
- Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meat, onions, carrots and celery and cook until meat is browned.
- Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Drain off any excess grease if needed.
- Stir in all of the remaining “Bolognese Sauce” ingredients up to the heavy cream and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer gently uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add heavy cream and continue to simmer 5 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency. If you like a thinner sauce, stir in a little of the reserved pasta water a little at a time.
- Serve Bolognese Sauce over spaghetti and garnish with plenty of Parmesan!
Notes
- *Carrots and celery enhance the flavor of this Bolognese but the sauce is still delicious if you don't have them on hand. **Heavy cream adds creamy richness and is an authentic Bolognese touch but is definitely not necessary.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
0
0 reviews
Unrated
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
