Spaghetti Bolognese (The Easy Way)
Recipe: #19640
June 20, 2015
Categories: Sauce, Tomato/Red Sauces, Beef, Ground Beef, Alcohol, Italian, Father's Day, Sunday Dinner, Wine more
"I usually make my Bolognese the traditional way, but tried this version a while back, and the family just loved it. This is a quick and easy version I have made a few times, when I don't have the energy for the traditional way."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (499.6 g)
- Calories 880.2
- Total Fat - 36.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.1 g
- Cholesterol - 134.6 mg
- Sodium - 659.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 84.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.3 g
- Sugars - 4.8 g
- Protein - 56.9 g
- Calcium - 89.9 mg
- Iron - 8.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 18.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.7 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan. Add mince and cook until just lightly browned, drain in colander to remove excess fat.
Step 2
Put the remainder (1/2 tablespoon) of the oil in the pan and add onion, bacon and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Step 3
Add the drained mince back into the pan and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until well browned.
Step 4
Add the soup, stock, wine, ketchup or paste, bay leaf and oregano. Bring to the boil.
Step 5
Add salt and pepper to taste (if desired).
Step 6
Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 7
Serve over cooked spaghetti and top with parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.
Step 8
Serve with crusty fresh bread or garlic bread.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.