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Authentic Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

Spaghetti Bolognese is an Italian classic loved the world over. This Authentic Spaghetti Bolognese is cooked long and low to leave you with a rich, deep ragu that is loaded with flavor. Simply the best recipe for Spaghetti Bolognese - A true classic family favorite.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 683 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Sauce
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 3 beef bouillon cubes - like oxo
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ¾ cup wine - see note 1
  • 2 cans crushed tomato (28oz/800g cans)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian Mixed Herbs
  • ½ cup water
  • salt and pepper
To Serve
  • 1.5 lb Spaghetti
  • Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

To make the sauce
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  1. Peel and finely chop the onions.2 onions
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan.2 tablespoons olive oil
  3. Add onion and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes and cook until they are softened and lightly golden.
  4. Turn the heat up to high, add beef and use a spatula or wooden spoon to really break the mince down as it browns. (see notes)2lb/1kg ground beef/beef mince
  5. Crumble over the beef bouillon cubes and stir well to coat the meat.3 beef bouillon cubes
  6. Peel the garlic and grate or crush it into the mixture. Stir well.4 cloves garlic
  7. Add in the red wine and let it sizzle for a couple of minutes.¾ cup/180ml red wine
  8. Add in the crushed tomatoes, sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, oregano, Italian mixed herbs and water.2 cans crushed tomatoes1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce1 tablespoon dried oregano1 tablespoon Italian mixed herbs½ cup/125ml water
  9. Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  10. Put the lid on and cook over a very low heat for 1 ½ hours; stirring occasionally.
  11. Once the time is up, increase the heat to medium and cooke  without the lid for a further 20 minutes.
  12. Taste the sauce and then add extra salt and pepper to taste.salt and pepper to taste
  13. At this point you can cook the pasta or cool the sauce and refrigerate it until later.
To cook the Spaghetti
  1. Bring a very large pan of water to the boil, once boiling salt it generously and cook the pasta until al-dente. (1 minute less than the packet suggests)
  2. Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
  3. Place the pasta back into the pan and add the reserved water. Place over a high heat and add half of the bolognese sauce. Stir well until the sauce has thickened around the pasta.
  4. Serve the pasta with extra sauce spooned on top.
  5. Garnish with parmesan.

Notes

  • You can use red wine or white wine in this dish. White wine is actually more authentic, but red wine tastes delicious too.

Nutrition Information

Calories 683kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 463mg (19%) Potassium 608mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.7mg (3%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 4.3mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 683

% Daily Value*

Calories 683kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 463mg 19%
Potassium 608mg 13%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 30IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 3%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 4.3mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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