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: November 16th 2014
For 6 people, you will need:
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1 sprig 
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4 tablespoons 
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How long does it take?
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 19 min. | 1 hour | 1 hour 19 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
5 min.
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.
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.
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.
Add 500 g minced beef...Stage 5
5 min.
---and cook, stirring frequently (break up any large lumps).Stage 6
5 min.
Then add the tomatoes and stir well.Leave to cook for 5 minutes.
Stage 7
3 min.
Stage 8
40 min.
Leave to cook uncovered until the sauce is reduced by 3/4.Remove and discard the bayleaf, thyme and rosemary.
Stage 9
8 min. Cook the spaghetti...
Stage 10
...mix with the sauce and serve immediately.Remarks
If fresh tomatoes are not in season, use whole tinned ones.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 6 people : 12.33 €
Per person : 2.06 €
Source: Home made.
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