Spaghetti Bolognese - by Martin
Spaghetti Bolognese is a popular italian recipe which is simple to make. Serves 4-6.
Ingredients
- 3 cups of dried spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 lb of minced beef
- 1/2 cup of red wine
- 13 oz of canned tomatoes
- 1 cup of beef stock
- 2 tablespoons of dried oregano
- pinch of nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- parmesan cheese, shavings
Cooking Instructions
Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and carrot, until soft and slightly colored. This should only take a few minutes.
Add the garlic and minced beef to the vegetable mixture. Cook until the meat starts to brown. Break up any lumps of meat with a fork.
Add the red wine and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the wine has pretty much evaporated. Add the tomato, stock, tomato paste, oregano, and nutmeg, and cook over a low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Just before the completion of cooking the sauce, cook the spaghetti following packet directions, until the pasta is al dente. Drain well and place the spaghetti back into the saucepan and stir in the sauce.
Serve immediately in serving plates with parmesan shavings on top.
