Spaghetti Bolognese


Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti "bolognese" (after the town of Bologna, Italiy) is a well-known dish, but so often amounts to nothing more than pasta topped with minced meat in a plain tomato sauce.

Here is a more traditional version, in which the sauce is made with tomatoes, herbs, red wine and - of course - meat.
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Last modified on: September 29th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
20 min.
Cooking
1 hour
All in all
1 hour 20 min.
Preparation 20 min.
Cooking 1 hour
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 1
Rinse the tomatoes and cut out the hard bit around the stalk, then cut into chunks.

If you have the time, you can also peel them.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 2
Peel 1 carrot and dice small.

Finely chop 1 onion.

Peel 2 cloves garlic.

Rinse 1 bayleaf, 1 sprig thyme and 1 sprig rosemary.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 3
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large saucepan on medium heat.

When hot, add the onions, carrot, herbs and garlic.

Salt and pepper, then cook for 2 minutes without colouring.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 4
Add 500 g minced beef...

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 5
---and cook, stirring frequently (break up any large lumps).

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 6
Then add the tomatoes and stir well.

Leave to cook for 5 minutes.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 7
Add 500 ml red wine, 200 ml water, 1 beef stock cube and stir well.

Turn the heat down to low.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 40 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 8
Leave to cook uncovered until the sauce is reduced by 3/4.

Remove and discard the bayleaf, thyme and rosemary.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 8 min.
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 9
Cook the spaghetti...

Stage 10
Spaghetti Bolognese : Stage 10
...mix with the sauce and serve immediately.
Remarks
If fresh tomatoes are not in season, use whole tinned ones.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with food film.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g4 g RDI=6 %2 g RDI=1 %6 g RDI=9 %104 kcal RDI=5 %438 kJ RDI=5 %
Per person16 g RDI=25 %10 g RDI=4 %26 g RDI=37 %417 kcal RDI=21 %1,749 kJ RDI=21 %
Whole recipe97 g RDI=150 %63 g RDI=24 %160 g RDI=219 %2,506 kcal RDI=125 %10,496 kJ RDI=125 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: sulfites
How much will it cost?
For 6 people
12.35 €
Per person
2.10 €
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