The Best Spaghetti Bolognese
Nimble Badger

The Best Spaghetti Bolognese

53Min
4Servings
685Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#pasta#comfort_food#family_dinner

Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large frying pan
Large pot
Stove
Wooden spatula
Colander
Serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

ground beef (raw)

500 g

onion (diced)

1 piece

carrot (diced)

1 piece

celery (diced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

3 clove

tomato sauce (canned)

800 ml

olive oil (liquid)

2 tbsp

spaghetti (dry)

400 g

parmesan cheese (grated)

50 g

Instructions

1

Prepare vegetables

Dice onion, carrot, and celery into small pieces. Mince the garlic cloves finely.

2

Sauté vegetables and aromatics

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

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3

Brown the ground beef

Add ground beef to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and no pink remains.

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4

Add tomato sauce and simmer

Pour in the tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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5

Cook the spaghetti

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente.

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6

Combine and serve

Drain pasta and toss with the Bolognese sauce. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or reheat gently on stovetop

Bolognese sauce freezes excellently. Store sauce separately from pasta for best results.

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