Classic Spaghetti Bolognese
Dive into a bowl of warmth with our hearty Spaghetti Bolognese, featuring succulent beef simmered to perfection in a luscious tomato sauce. Tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti and a splash of red wine, this classic dish is a crowd-pleaser that brings comfort to any dinner table. Get ready to savor every bite of this Italian favorite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
120
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- Carrot – 1, finely grated
- Celery stalk – 1, finely chopped
- Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- Yellow onion – 1, diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Beef broth – 1 cup (240 ml)
- Ground beef – 1 lb (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Parmesan cheese – ½ cup, grated (120 ml)
- Whole milk – ½ cup (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- Crushed tomatoes – 28 oz can (794 g)
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp (30 ml)
- Spaghetti – 12 oz (340 g)
- Tomato paste – 2 tbsp (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- Bay leaf – 1
- Black pepper – ½ tsp (2.5 ml)
- Dried oregano – 1 tsp (5 ml)
- Salt – 1 tsp (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- Dry red wine – ½ cup (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add ground beef and cook for 6 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until no pink remains.
- 3
Add diced onion and cook for 4 minutes until translucent.
- 4
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Add grated carrot and chopped celery, cooking for 3 minutes until softened.
- 6
Mix in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen its flavor.
- 7
Pour in red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- 8
Simmer the wine for 3 minutes until reduced by half.
- 9
Add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, whole milk, dried oregano, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
- 10
Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- 11
Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 12
Remove the lid and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- 13
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
- 14
Add spaghetti and cook for 9 minutes until al dente.
- 15
Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- 16
Add cooked spaghetti to the Bolognese sauce along with ¼ cup of pasta water.
- 17
Toss vigorously to combine and emulsify the sauce.
- 18
Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and incorporated.
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Prep
15
min
Cook
120
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Classic Spaghetti Bolognese
Dive into a bowl of warmth with our hearty Spaghetti Bolognese, featuring succulent beef simmered to perfection in a luscious tomato sauce. Tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti and a splash of red wine, this classic dish is a crowd-pleaser that brings comfort to any dinner table. Get ready to savor every bite of this Italian favorite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- Carrot – 1, finely grated
- Celery stalk – 1, finely chopped
- Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- Yellow onion – 1, diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Beef broth – 1 cup (240 ml)
- Ground beef – 1 lb (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- Parmesan cheese – ½ cup, grated (120 ml)
- Whole milk – ½ cup (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- Crushed tomatoes – 28 oz can (794 g)
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp (30 ml)
- Spaghetti – 12 oz (340 g)
- Tomato paste – 2 tbsp (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(4)
- Bay leaf – 1
- Black pepper – ½ tsp (2.5 ml)
- Dried oregano – 1 tsp (5 ml)
- Salt – 1 tsp (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- Dry red wine – ½ cup (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add ground beef and cook for 6 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until no pink remains.
- 3
Add diced onion and cook for 4 minutes until translucent.
- 4
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Add grated carrot and chopped celery, cooking for 3 minutes until softened.
- 6
Mix in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen its flavor.
- 7
Pour in red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- 8
Simmer the wine for 3 minutes until reduced by half.
- 9
Add crushed tomatoes, beef broth, whole milk, dried oregano, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
- 10
Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- 11
Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 12
Remove the lid and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- 13
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
- 14
Add spaghetti and cook for 9 minutes until al dente.
- 15
Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- 16
Add cooked spaghetti to the Bolognese sauce along with ¼ cup of pasta water.
- 17
Toss vigorously to combine and emulsify the sauce.
- 18
Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and incorporated.