Pip’s favourite spaghetti bolognese recipe
A richly delicious bolognese recipe which is super quick to throw together and tastes amazing every time!
10 mins
3 hours
229 kcal
10 mins
3 hours
229 kcal
SERVES
6
DIFFICULTY
EASY
SERVES
6
Difficulty
EASY
I have posted a lot of bolognese recipes since I started this blog- but I love experimenting to find that magical formula for a really good brew! This is the recipe that I think gives the best all round results every time- it’s certainly not a traditional Italian recipe, but I think that the little twists really work to create a rich and tasty bolognese. I always love a dark looking sauce and this one gives you that too.
For a more traditional and simple recipe have a look at my Italian style bolognese
Find my other versions here!
Spicy courgetti bolognese
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Pip’s favourite spaghetti bolognese recipe
Servings: 6
A richly delicious bolognese recipe which is super quick to throw together and tastes amazing every time!Syns: 0.5 per portion
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Ingredients
- 2 onions peeled and finely chopped
- 3 sticks celery end and stringy bits removed and finely chopped
- 3 carrots grated
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 750 g lean beef mince
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 4 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 beef stock cube or stockpot
- 1 tbsp honey sugar or sweetener
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper
- Low calorie cooking spray
- fresh basil to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 120c
- Heat a non-stick, large pan (one with a lid) with low calorie cooking spray and throw in the veg. Fry gently, stirring every now and again for about 5 minutes.
- Fry the beef mince seperately on a high heat until browned, breaking up any clumps
- After the veg have cooked for 5 mins, add the the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, stock cube, soy sauce, honey, oregano and salt and pepper
- Bring up to a fast simmer and add in the browned mince. Stir well, pop on the lid and place in the oven for about 3 hours. (check after 2 hours to stir)
- Serve with spaghetti, torn fresh basil and parmesan
Notes
I have chosen to slow cook this as I think it tastes better, however if you don't have time, just leave it simmering on the hob, uncovered for about 40 minutes and it should still be delicious.
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