Hearty Spaghetti Bolognese

Name: Hearty Spaghetti Bolognese
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g beef mince (10% fat); 400g spaghetti (dry); 800g tinned tomatoes; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 200ml beef stock; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano

A classic, comforting Italian-inspired pasta dish featuring a rich, slow-simmered beef ragu.

40 min

Cook time

Servings

Medium

Difficulty

~510

Calories

Nutrition (per serving)

510

Calories · kcal

Protein · g

Carbs · g

Fat · g

Ingredients

beef mince (10% fat) — 500g
spaghetti (dry) — 400g
tinned tomatoes — 800g
onion, finely chopped — 1 medium
garlic cloves, crushed — 2 cloves
tomato puree — 2 tbsp
beef stock — 200ml
olive oil — 1 tbsp
dried oregano — 1 tsp

Method

1
Heat the olive oil in the frying pan over medium heat and fry the onion until softened.
2
Add the beef mince and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
3
Stir in the garlic, tomato puree, and oregano, cooking for another minute.
4
Pour in the tinned tomatoes and beef stock, bring to a simmer, and cook for 45-60 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
5
While the sauce simmers, boil a large pan of salted water and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions.
6
Drain the pasta and toss with the bolognese sauce, serving immediately.

Allergens to check

Gluten

Why this works

The slow cooking of the beef mince allows the fat to render and infuse with the tomato acidity, while the tomato puree adds a deep, concentrated umami base that coats the pasta perfectly.

Equipment

large saucepan, large frying pan, wooden spoon, colander

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