Easy and Tasty Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
686 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy and Tasty Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
Description
The Easy and Tasty Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe focuses on building depth with vegetables and bacon cooked first in olive oil and butter. Ground beef is browned with garlic, then combined with tomato paste and flour to add body. Crushed tomatoes and beef stock form the sauce base, seasoned with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. A slow simmer reduces the sauce, concentrating flavors and tenderizing the meat.
The resulting sauce is thick and hearty, balanced by the sweetness from the carrots and acidity from the crushed tomatoes. It is served over freshly cooked spaghetti, allowing the noodles to complement the rich sauce with their firm texture.
This recipe is suited for family dinners or any time a classic meat sauce pasta is desired. The sauce can be prepared in advance and gently reheated, and it pairs well with grated cheese or bread to soak up any remaining sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onion chopped finely
- 4 ribs celery diced
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 6 ounces Bacon chopped into small pieces
- 2-4 cloves garlic
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 15 ounces crushed tomatoes canned
- 2/3 cup beef stock
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta cooked
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet or saucepan.
- Add the onions, celery, carrots and bacon and fry them together for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Stir in the garlic and ground beef and cook,until the meat is no longer pink. Lower the heat and continue cooking for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Increase the heat to medium, stir in the tomato paste and flour, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and beef stock, and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Season the sauce with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
- Cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let the sauce reduce, then pour over freshly cooked pasta.
- Devour
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 686kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1026mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 4118IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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