Spaghetti Bolognese
Comfort food at its finest, this spaghetti Bolognese recipe is a true Italian classic. With its meaty, chilli sauce served on top of flavourful spaghetti pasta, this is a perfect, low-hassle recipe to serve when having dinner with the family.
Ingredients
- 500 g Spaghetti
- 500 g Minced Meat Beef
- 400 g Tomatoes Chopped
- 1 Onion Finely chopped
- 1 Bell Pepper Red
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- 1 Beef Stock Cube Dissolved In 200ml Hot Water
- Salt And Black Pepper To taste
- Parmesan Cheese Grated, to serve
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the package instructions until it's al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they become soft.
- Add the beef mince to the frying pan and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's browned all over.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, and dried basil to the frying pan. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce has slightly thickened.
- Pour the beef stock into the pan and stir well. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Simmer the Bolognese sauce for 15-20 minutes until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened to your liking.
- Serve the spaghetti with the Bolognese sauce spooned over the top and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition
Calories: 882kcalCarbohydrates: 102gProtein: 40gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 539mgPotassium: 942mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 242IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 6mg
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