Description
Hearty Spaghetti Bolognese brings classic Italian comfort straight to your kitchen, blending rich meaty sauce with perfectly cooked pasta. Comfort meets culinary tradition in this soul-warming dish you’ll savor with each delicious, flavor-packed bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 400 grams (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) red wine
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beef or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Pasta:
- 400 grams (14 ounces) spaghetti
Garnish:
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Warm a deep skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat, allowing the pan to reach proper temperature.
- Introduce ground beef to the skillet, breaking it into smaller pieces and searing until the meat develops a rich, caramel-brown color and releases its natural juices.
- Incorporate finely chopped onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic into the meat, gently sautéing until the vegetables soften and become translucent.
- Blend in tomato paste, stirring continuously for approximately 60 seconds to enhance its robust flavor and eliminate raw taste.
- Pour crushed tomatoes, red wine, and beef broth into the skillet, mixing thoroughly to create a harmonious sauce base.
- Sprinkle dried oregano, fresh basil, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper, allowing the herbs to infuse their aromatic qualities.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet partially, and let the sauce simmer for 60 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent sticking.
- While sauce develops, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and cook spaghetti until it reaches perfect al dente texture.
- Drain pasta, reserving a small amount of cooking water, and gently toss with a portion of the rich Bolognese sauce.
- Plate the spaghetti, generously ladle additional sauce on top, and finish with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Enhance meat flavor by using a mix of ground beef and pork for deeper, richer taste.
- Control sauce thickness by simmering uncovered if too watery or adding a splash of pasta water for desired consistency.
- Make it vegetarian by substituting meat with lentils, mushrooms, or plant-based ground meat alternatives.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to streamline cooking process and ensure even cooking of vegetables and meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg