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The best spaghetti bolognese recipe

Our best ever spaghetti bolognese is super easy and a true Italian classic with a meaty, chilli sauce. This pasta bolognese recipe is sure to become a family favourite.

Original recipe: bbcgoodfood.com

Yield:
6 servings
Prep:
25 min
Cook:
1 hr 50 min
Total:
2 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

  1. 1 tbsp olive oil
  2. 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon finely chopped
  3. 2 medium onions finely chopped
  4. 2 carrots trimmed and finely chopped
  5. 2 celery sticks finely chopped
  6. 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  7. 2-3 sprigs rosemary leaves picked and finely chopped
  8. 500g beef mince
  9. 2 x 400g tins plum tomatoes
  10. small pack basil leaves picked, ¾ finely chopped and the rest left whole for garnish
  11. 1 tsp dried oregano
  12. 2 fresh bay leaves
  13. 2 tbsp tomato purée
  14. 1 beef stock
  15. 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
  16. 125ml red wine
  17. 6 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  18. 75g parmesan grated, plus extra to serve
  19. 400g spaghetti
  20. crusty bread to serve (optional)

Instructions

  1. Put a large saucepan on a medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil.
  2. Add 4 finely chopped bacon rashers and fry for 10 mins until golden and crisp.
  3. Reduce the heat and add the 2 onions, 2 carrots, 2 celery sticks, 2 garlic cloves and the leaves from 2-3 sprigs rosemary, all finely chopped, then fry for 10 mins. Stir the veg often until it softens.
  4. Increase the heat to medium-high, add 500g beef mince and cook stirring for 3-4 mins until the meat is browned all over.
  5. Add 2 tins plum tomatoes, the finely chopped leaves from ¾ small pack basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, 2 bay leaves, 2 tbsp tomato purée, 1 beef stock, 1 deseeded and finely chopped red chilli (if using), 125ml red wine and 6 halved cherry tomatoes. Stir with a wooden spoon, breaking up the plum tomatoes.
  6. Bring to the boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 1 hr 15 mins stirring occasionally, until you have a rich, thick sauce.
  7. Add the 75g grated parmesan, check the seasoning and stir.
  8. When the bolognese is nearly finished, cook 400g spaghetti following the pack instructions.
  9. Drain the spaghetti and either stir into the bolognese sauce, or serve the sauce on top. Serve with more grated parmesan, the remaining basil leaves and crusty bread, if you like.