Spaghetti bolognese
PastaBeefFamily
Spaghetti bolognese
A rich beef and tomato sauce served over spaghetti for an easy family dinner.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Gather
Ingredients
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1onion, finely chopped
- 1carrot, finely diced
- 2 clovegarlic, crushed
- 500 gbeef mince
- 2 tbsptomato purée
- 400 gchopped tomatoes
- 200 mlbeef stock
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 350 gspaghetti
- 40 gParmesan, grated
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Make
Method
- 1.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and carrot and cook gently until softened.
7 minutes - 2.
Add the garlic and beef mince. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned.
8 minutes - 3.
Stir in the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, stock and oregano. Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, then season to taste.
25 minutes - 4.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions. Reserve a mugful of cooking water, then drain.
- 5.
Toss the spaghetti with the sauce, adding a little reserved water if needed. Serve with the Parmesan.