Amazing spaghetti bolognese recipe
Our amazing spaghetti bolognese is super easy and truely Italian, with a meaty, chilli sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 rashers Smoked Streaky Bacon Finely chopped
- 2 Medium Onions Finely chopped
- 2 Carrots Trimmed and finely chopped
- 2 Celery Sticks Finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves Finely chopped
- 2-3 Sprigs Rosemary Leaves Finely chopped
- 500 g Beef Mince
For the bolognese sauce
- 2 tin Plum Tomatoes
- 1 Small pack Basil Leaves ¾ finely chopped and the rest left whole for garnish
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 2 Fresh Bay Leaves
- 2 tbsp Tomato Purée
- 1 Beef Stock Cube
- 1 Red Chilli deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
- 125 ml Red Wine
- 6 Cherry Tomatoes sliced in half
To serve and season
- 75 g Parmesan grated
- 400 g Spaghetti
Instructions
Step 2
- Add the 4 finely chopped bacon rashers to the pan and fry for 10 mins until crispy.
Step 3
- Reduce the heat and add 2 onions, 2 carrots, 2 celery sticks, 2 garlic cloves and the leaves from 2-3 sprigs rosemary, all finely chopped, then fry for 10 mins, stiring often until it softens.
Step 4
- Increase the heat to medium-high, add the beef mince and cook stirring for 3-4 mins until the meat is browned all over.
Step 5
- Add 2 tins plum tomatoes, the finely chopped leaves from ¾ small pack basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, 2 bay leaves, 2 tbsp tomato purée, 1 beef stock cube, 1 deseeded and finely chopped red chilli (optional), 125ml red wine and 6 halved cherry tomatoes. Stir, breaking up the plum tomatoes.
Step 6
- Bring to the boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 1 hr 15 mins stirring occasionally, until you have a rich, thick sauce.
Step 7
- Add the 75g grated parmesan, check the seasoning and stir.
Step 8
- When the bolognese is about 15 mins from being finished, cook 400g spaghetti following the pack instructions.