Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
Bored of traditional spaghetti sauces? Let’s spice things up with a meaty variation by trying today’s spaghetti bolognese recipe!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
For the Bolognese Sauce
- 3 tbsp / 45 ml Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 large Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 sticks Celery Finely Chopped
- 1 medium-size Carrot Finely Chopped
- 500 grams Beef Minced
- 1 cup / 250 ml Beef Stock
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 tbsp Basil Leaves Chopped
- 1 tsp / 6 g Salt
- 2 tsp / 8 g Sugar
- 1 tsp / 2 g Oregano
- 1 tsp / 2 g Chili Flakes
- ½ tsp / 1 g Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp / 32 g Tomato Paste
- 800 grams Whole Tomatoes Canned
For The Spaghetti
- 1 tbsp / 18 g Salt
- 400 grams Spaghetti
Saute Garlic, Onion and Vegetables
Place a Dutch oven or large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Pour 3 tbsp of olive oil into the pot.
Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and 1 large finely chopped onion to the pot. Saute the garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes.
Add 2 sticks of finely chopped celery and 1 medium-sized finely chopped carrot to the pot. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Add Minced Beef and Stock
Season The Sauce
Add 2 bay leaves and 1 tbsp of chopped basil leaves to the pot.
Sprinkle 1 tsp of salt and 2 tsp of sugar over the sauce.
Season the beef with 1 tsp of oregano, 1 tsp of chili flakes, and ½ tsp of black pepper. Stir well to mix the seasonings.
Add Tomatoes and Simmer
Add 2 tbsp of tomato paste and 800 grams of canned whole tomatoes to the cooking pot. Mix the tomatoes and seasonings with the beef mixture.
Bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 1 hour. Stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking.
Cook The Spaghetti
Place a deep saucepan on the stove and fill it with water. Bring the water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti when the bolognese sauce is nearly finished cooking.
Add 1 tbsp of salt to the boiling water and stir to dissolve.
Add 400 grams of spaghetti to the water and boil them according to the package instructions. Use tongs to ensure the spaghetti is submerged.
Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain and wash them with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Serve and Enjoy!
Open the lid of the bolognese sauce and give it a final stir.
Place a portion of the spaghetti on the plate and spoon the bolognese sauce generously on top.
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious homemade spaghetti bolognese.