Spaghetti Bolognese

Name: Spaghetti Bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 g arlic cloves (, minced); 1 onion (, finely chopped (brown, yellow or white)); 1 lb / 500g beef mince (ground beef) (OR half pork, half beef (Note 1)); 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry red wine ((sub water or beef broth/stock)); 2 beef bouillon cubes (, crumbled OR granulated beef bouillon (Note 2)); 800 g / 28 oz can crushed tomato ((or tomato passata)); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp white sugar (, if needed (Note 3)); 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme ((or 1/2 tsp dried thyme or oregano)); 3/4 tsp cooking salt (kosher salt); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 400 g / 13 oz spaghetti (, dried); Parmesan cheese (and finely chopped parsley (optional))

Recipe video above. My everyday Bolognese recipe I make over and over again. This Meat Sauce has terrific depth of flavour for such a quick recipe - though if you have the time, it's stellar cooked slowly for a couple of hours. My 3 "secret" tips are: Worcestershire Sauce, Beef Bouill

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 5 servings ⭐ 5.0 (445) 👁 7

Instructions

Sauté - Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes or until light golden and softened.
Cook beef - Turn heat up to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as your go, until browned.
Reduce wine - Add red wine. Bring to simmer and cook for 1 minute, scraping the bottom of the pot, until the alcohol smell is gone.
Simmer - Add the remaining ingredients. Stir, bring to a simmer then turn down to medium so it bubbles gently. Cook for 20 - 30 minutes (no lid), adding water if the sauce gets too thick for your taste. Stir occasionally.
Slow simmer option: really takes this to another level, if you have the time! Add 3/4 cup of water, cover with lid and simmer on very low for 2 - 2.5 hours, stirring every 30 minutes or so. (Note 5) Uncover, simmer 20 minutes to thicken sauce. (Note 6 for slow cooker)
Taste and add more salt it desired. Serve over spaghetti - though if you have the time, I recommend tossing the sauce and pasta per steps below.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook per packet directions MINUS 1 minute.
Scoop out a mug of pasta cooking water and set aside, then drain the pasta.
Add pasta into the bolognese sauce with about 1/2 cup (125 ml) of reserved pasta water over medium heat. Toss gently for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes, or until the spaghetti turns red and the sauce thickens.
Divide between bowls. Garnish with parmesan and parsley if desired.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein40.9g

Carbs53.2g

Fat12.6g

510kcal

40.9gProtein

53.2gCarbs

12.6gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$4912.00

Per Serving
$982.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$9824.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
olive oil	0.5 tbsp	$10.00
arlic cloves	2 g	$3.00
onion	1	$50.00
/ 500g beef mince	1 lb	$176.00
	0.5 cup	-
beef bouillon cubes	2	$352.00
/ 28 oz can crushed tomato	800 g	$421.00
tomato paste	2 tbsp	$7.00
white sugar	2 tsp	$1.00
Worcestershire sauce	2 tsp	$7.00
dried bay leaves	2	$3557.00
sprigs fresh thyme	2	$176.00
cooking salt	0.75 tsp	$1.00
black pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
/ 13 oz spaghetti	400 g	$140.00
Parmesan cheese	-	-