Spaghetti Alla Bolognese
Spaghetti alla bolognese is a popular Italian pasta dish. This Spaghetti served with a rich and flavorful meat sauce, known as ragu alla Bolognese is ideal for a comforting family meal.
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- 1 large pot
- 1 Measuring Cup
Ingredients
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 celery rib
- ½ yellow onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup passata (salt-free tomato puree)
- ½-¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, Italian herbs (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup broth or water
- ½ package spaghetti
- 4 Tablespoons grated Parmesan, for serving
Instructions
- Dice the onion, carrot and celery very finely.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add diced onion, carrot and celery. Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Until the vegetables start softening up.
- Add ground beef, salt black pepper and Italian herbs (if using). Cooke the meat until browned, breaking it up into small pieces using a spatula.
- Pour 1 cup of passata and about ½ cup of water or broth. Cover the sauce and bring it to simmer. Cook on a low heat for about 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the water.
- Combine the spaghetti with the Ragu sauce or serve the sauce over the paste. Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the dish and enjoy!
Notes
Meat - you can use beef only or a combination of beef and pork.
Tomato puree - make sure to use passata or tomato paste.
Pasta - serve it with spaghetti, tagliatelle, or pappardelle noodles.
All nutrition facts are only estimate and should be used for information purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 47.4gProtein: 27.4gFat: 15.6gSaturated Fat: 5.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 70.9mgSodium: 524mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 1.7g
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