Italian

Hearty Beef Bolognese

60minMediumNut-free

A rich, slow-simmered classic pasta sauce made with ground beef and aromatic vegetables, served over al dente spaghetti.

Ingredients

Vegetables & Fruits

  • 2carrots
  • 1onions
  • 2 clovesgarlic

Meat, Fish & Vegi

  • 500gground beef

Dairy & Eggs

  • 100gparmesan cheese

Pasta, Rice & Co

  • 400gspaghetti

Extras

  • 800gcanned tomatoes (crushed)
  • 50gtomato paste
  • 5gdried oregano

Instructions

  1. 1

    Finely dice the onion, carrots, and garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the onion, carrots, and garlic until softened, about 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.

  4. 4

    Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to caramelize slightly.

  5. 5

    Pour in the crushed tomatoes, add the dried oregano, and season to taste.

  6. 6

    Reduce heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes at 95°C, stirring occasionally.

  7. 7

    While the sauce simmers, cook the spaghetti in boiling water until al dente.

  8. 8

    Serve the sauce over the spaghetti, topped with freshly grated parmesan.

Veggie alternative

Replace the ground beef with 400g of finely chopped mushrooms and 200g of brown lentils for a flavorful vegetarian twist.

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