Our full recipe guide on how to make Spaghetti Bolognese one of the most popular dishes in Italy
Spaghetti Bolognese is a classic Italian dish that is beloved worldwide. Spaghetti Bolognese combines a rich, meaty tomato sauce with spaghetti for a satisfying meal that everyone love it!
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How to Make Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe Ingredients
400g spaghetti
500g ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)
1 large onion
2 cloves of garlic
2-3 carrots, finely chopped
800g canned chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup red wine
1 cup beef or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh basil
Grated cheese for serving
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Step By Step How to Make Spaghetti Bolognese
Step 1 – Prepare the Sauce
Prepare the vegetables and add olive oil, then add the chopped onion and carrot, Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and the meat breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until the meat is browned and cooked.
We usually pour in the red wine and let it reduce slightly (but if you don’t want to add red wine is also fine). Last part is adding the tomatoes with some tomato paste, oregano, and basil, Seasoned with salt and pepper.
Add the broth, bring the sauce to a simmer, and let it cook uncovered for about 30 minutes to an hour. The longer it cooks, the better the flavors will meld.
Step 2 – Cook the Pasta
Boiling the water and adding salt and little bit of oil to add the spaghetti. Cook the spaghetti for around 8-10 minutes based in the instructions coming from the package. Make sure you try them before draining at dente.
Once the spaghetti is cooked drain the pasta before mixing with the sauce.
Step 3 – Mix Pasta and Sauce
Mix the pasta with the sauce or you can serve them separated if you prefer.
Step 4 – Serve and Eat
Serve the Spaghetti Bolognese hot, with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese or similar that you can find it.
Tips To Make Spaghetti Bolognese
Consider letting the sauce simmer on low heat for a couple of hours when cooking the sauce for a richer flavor. You can also make the sauce the day before and it will be more consistent with the flavor.
We love adding red wine for a better taste to the sauce but if you can’t find or you don’t have is fine with the meat or vegetable broth in the sauce.
For the meat, you can use turkey, chicken, pork, beef or even plant-based meat substitutes, our favorite is pork and meet combined but we also love combining turkey and chicken for the sauce.
You never go wrong with Spaghetti Bolognese a delicious, traditional taste of Italy and makes for a comforting meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner, anytime!
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