Learn how to make a classic Spaghetti Bolognese with rich tomato sauce, tender meat, and pasta for a comforting family meal.
Spaghetti Bolognese is an Italian dish popular across the world. It has pasta with tomato sauce. Find out how you can make it at home here in this post.
Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Yield: 4 servings
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
- Onion, chopped 1/2 large
- Carrot, chopped 1
- Celery stocks, chopped 2
- Garlic crushed three cloves
- Olive oil 1/4 cup
- Ground beef 1 pound
- Red wine 1/2 cup
- Crushed tomatoes 28-oz
- Parsley 1/4 cup
- Basil leaves, julienned 10
- Thyme 3 sprigs
- Bay leaves 2
- Garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Steps
- Puree onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a food processor.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the pureed vegetables for 15-20 minutes.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the ground beef and brown for 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in red wine and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, parsley, basil, bay leaves, thyme, garlic powder, and cayenne.
- Cook over medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with your favorite kind of pasta and garnish with fresh basil.
Serving Suggestion
Serve this hearty Bolognese with a side of garlic bread or a warm, crusty baguette to soak up the sauce. A crisp green salad with a light vinaigrette makes a refreshing balance to the rich flavors. For a cozy Italian-style meal, pair it with a glass of red wine such as Chianti or Merlot.
