Super Easy Spaghetti Bolognese is what it says. It is so easy to cook that even I can do it perfectly every time. When the family are over, it is my go-to dish. The succulent flavours of the slow cooked Bolognese with the easy pasta makes this an Italian dish that is perfect all year round. Served as a main dish, this will satisfy the hungriest of guests.
Super Easy Spaghetti Bolognese
As perfect dish all year round.
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Servings: 6 People
Calories: 677kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g minced beef
- 200 ml red wine good quality
- 6 rashers streaky bacon smoked is best
- 2 cloves garlic peel/mince
- 1 large onion peel/slice
- 2 sprigs rosemary optional but so good
- 800 g plum tomatoes
- 500 g spaghetti
- olive oil to cook and drizzle
- Parmesan finishing touch
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic cloves,
- Pick the leaves off the rosemary and finely chop. They let out an amazing flavour and aroma.
- Finely slice the smoked streaky bacon.
- Place a large pan over a medium heat and add a little olive oil.
- When hot, add the sliced bacon, onion, garlic and rosemary and fry for about 5 minutes until the onions have softened.
- Add the beef and cook for about 3 minutes making sure any lumps are broken apart. The mince should become browned within a few minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure all of it is browned.
- Add the wine and leave for a few minutes while the fluid is cooked off.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and stir thoroughly making sure all of the tomatoes are squished so again no lumps.
- Now cover with a lid and place in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Check after about 30 minutes to make sure it is not drying out. If so, add a little water or a little more red wine. Give it a stir at this stage as well making sure everything mixed.
- After about 45 minutes has passed, add a pan of salted water to a high heat and bring to the boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions.
- When the pasta is cooked, place a mug in the sink and drain the pasta pan over it to keep some of the starchy water.
- Return the drained pasta to the pan and begin to add the Bolognese sauce until you have the quantity you need. Any leftover Bolognese sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for several days.
- Serve hot with a grating of parmesan and a little drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1121IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg