Spaghetti Bolognese

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 2 Bay leaves, dried
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion, yellow or white brown
  • 1 Parsley
  • 2 sprigs Thyme, fresh
  • 28 oz Tomato

• Canned Goods

  • 2 Beef bouillon cubes
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste / puree

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 400 g Spaghetti

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 Parmesan cheese

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup Red wine, dry

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Description

Ingredients

• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, finely chopped (brown, yellow or white)
• 1 lb / 500g ground beef (mince) OR half pork, half beef (Note 1)
• ½ cup (125 ml) dry red wine (or sub with water or beef broth/stock)
• 2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled (Note 2)
• 28oz / 800g can crushed tomato (or tomato passata)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste / puree (Note 3)
• 2 - 3 tsp sugar (any - I use white) (Note 4)
• 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or ¼ tsp dried thyme or ½ tsp dried oregano)
• Salt and pepper
• 400g / 13 oz spaghetti
• Parmesan cheese
• Parsley, finely chopped

Directions

• Heat oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 5 minutes or until light golden and softened.
• Turn heat up to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as your go, until browned.
• Add red wine. Bring to simmer and cook for 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot, until the alcohol smell is gone.
• Add remaining ingredients except salt and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer then turn down to medium so it bubbles gently. Cook for 20 - 30 minutes (no lid), adding water if the sauce gets too thick for your taste. Stir occasionally.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste right at the end.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook per packet directions MINUS 1 minute.
• Scoop out a mug of pasta cooking water and set aside, then drain the pasta.
• Add pasta into the bolognese sauce with about ½ cup (125 ml) of reserved pasta water over medium heat. Toss gently for 1½ - 2 minutes, or until the spaghetti turns red and the sauce thickens.
• Divide between bowls. Garnish with parmesan and parsley if desired.

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