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Easy and Tasty Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
This easy Spaghetti Bolognese recipe has all the makings of a family favorite. A tasty meat sauce over pasta - what could be better?
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 686 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions chopped finely
- 4 ribs celery diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 6 ounces Bacon chopped into small pieces
- 2-4 cloves garlic
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 15 ounces can crushed tomatoes
- 2/3 cup beef stock
- salt & 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
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Nutrition Information
Calories
686kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
1026mg
(29%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
4118IU
(82%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686
% 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.