Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese

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"This recipe has been updated to improve your cooking experience (December 2023). Spaghetti Bolognese is one of the dishes from my childhood that stands out the most. Rich, saucey and incredibly flavorful. Hardly any other pasta dish is as well-known as this one. The soffritto base is the foundation of the flavorful sauce: Finely diced onions, celery and carrots, which are gently sautéed in olive oil. The best thing about it is that you can use a food processor to finely chop the ingredients for the soffritto, then store in a jar for use in various dishes throughout your week. This is a really useful kitchen hack!"
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
45 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
1 cloves
garlic
½ stalk
celery
salt

Utensils

cutting board, knife, peeler, food processor, pot (large), cooking spoon, pot, colander, fine grater (optional)

Nutrition per serving

Cal952
Fat37 g
Protein42 g
Carb114 g
  • Step 1/4

    For the soffritto, peel and halve the onions and garlic. Peel and roughly chop the carrot. Roughly chop the celery. Add them to a food processor or blender and chop everything evenly until it is about as fine as the ground beef. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over low heat. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for approx. 10–15 min. Stir regularly to make sure nothing burns.
    • ½ onion
    • 1 cloves garlic
    • ½ carrot
    • ½ stalk celery
    • 20 ml olive oil
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • peeler
    • food processor
    • pot (large)
    • cooking spoon

    For the soffritto, peel and halve the onions and garlic. Peel and roughly chop the carrot. Roughly chop the celery. Add them to a food processor or blender and chop everything evenly until it is about as fine as the ground beef. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over low heat. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for approx. 10–15 min. Stir regularly to make sure nothing burns.

  • Step 2/4

    Then add the ground beef to the pan and fry for another approx. 10–15 min. While frying, break up the meat with a cooking spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
    • 250 g ground beef
    • salt
    • pepper

    Then add the ground beef to the pan and fry for another approx. 10–15 min. While frying, break up the meat with a cooking spoon. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3/4

    Add the canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper and dried oregano. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for approx. 15–30 min. until the sauce has thickened.
    • 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
    • ½ tbsp tomato paste
    • ½ tbsp dried oregano
    • salt
    • pepper

    Add the canned crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper and dried oregano. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for approx. 15–30 min. until the sauce has thickened.

  • Step 4/4

    In the meantime, cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and serve with the Bolognese sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
    • 250 g spaghetti
    • salt
    • Parmesan cheese (for serving)
    • pot
    • colander
    • fine grater (optional)

    In the meantime, cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and serve with the Bolognese sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Spaghetti Bolognese
FAQ

Spaghetti bolognese pairs well with side dishes such as a simple green salad or roasted vegetables. Look for sides that can balance out the richness of the sauce and the heaviness of the spaghetti.

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