Mafalda Bolognese

Name: Mafalda Bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1.1 pounds ground beef ((that's 500 grams or 17.6 oz)); 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 red pepper; 2 cups tomato passata; 1 cup warm water; 1 tsp salt; pepper, Cayenne pepper; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp dry oregano; 1 tsp sugar; ½ tsp dry thyme; 14 oz mafalda pasta ((that's 400 grams or 1 pound))