Easy and Tasty Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
This easy Spaghetti Bolognese recipe has all the makings of a family favorite. A tasty meat sauce over pasta - what could be better?
Servings 6
Calories 686kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions chopped finely
- 4 ribs celery diced
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 6 ounces bacon chopped into small pieces
- 2-4 cloves garlic
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 15 ounces can crushed tomatoes
- 2/3 cup beef stock
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta cooked
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet or saucepan.
- Add 2 large onions (chopped finely), 4 ribs celery (diced), 1 cup carrots(diced), and 6 ounces bacon (chopped into small pieces) and fry them together for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Stir in the 2-4 cloves garlic and 1 pound lean ground beef and cook, until the meat is no longer pink. Lower the heat and continue cooking for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Increase the heat to medium, stir in 2 tablespoons tomato paste and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Stir in 15 ounces can crushed tomatoes and 2/3 cup beef stock, and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Season the 1 pound spaghetti pasta with salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning.
- Cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let the sauce reduce, then pour over freshly cooked pasta.
- Devour.
Nutrition
Calories: 686kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 1026mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4118IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 5mg
