SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

Name: SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 500g beef mince, ideally 5% fat; 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes; 8 mushrooms, halved; 2–3 tbsp tomato purée; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried oregano; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 onion, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 100ml red wine; 1 beef stock pot; salt and pepper, to taste; a few fresh basil leaves, to garnish; grated Parmesan cheese, to garnish (optional); 600g cooked spaghetti, to serve

3 steps

Spaghetti Bolognese is one of those dishes everyone loves, and everyone seems to have their own version. I find it tastes so much better when the ingredients are marinated together overnight, or it’s cooked on low for a very long time like it is here. This is SO much better than a jar of pasta sauce, and has no added oil or sugar.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:21:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories410.7 kcal (21%)

Total Fat26.3 g (38%)

Carbs14.8 g (6%)

Sugars8.8 g (10%)

Protein25.3 g (51%)

Sodium602.8 mg (30%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

500gbeef mince

ideally 5% fat

2 x 400gtins of chopped tomatoes

8mushrooms

halved

2 Tbsptomato purée

1 Tbspworcestershire sauce

1 tspdried basil

1 tspdried rosemary

1 tspdried thyme

1 tspdried oregano

100mlred wine

grated, to garnish, optional

600gspaghetti

cooked, to serve

Instructions

Step 1

If you have time, heat a nonstick frying pan over a high heat on the hob, then place the mince in the pan and sear for a couple of minutes until browned all over. Drain off any excess fat. If you’re in a hurry, just skip this step.

Step 2

Place the browned or raw mince in the slow cooker and break it up with a spoon. Add all the remaining ingredients, stir and season to taste. Cook on high for 3–4 hours or low for 6–7 hours, giving it a good stir half way through if you are at home.

Step 3

Stir the cooked spaghetti into the sauce or serve the sauce on top of the spaghetti. Garnish with basil leaves and grated Parmesan.