Beef Bolognese
Slow cooked bolognese packed full of flavor. This is a great everyday meal!
Servings: 10 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 grams butter
- 1 large red onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 large carrots finely grated
- 3 stalks celery finely chopped, leaves removed
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1200 grams minced beef 8-12%
- 150 ml red wine
- 390 grams chopped tomatoes
- 680 grams Passata
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
To serve
- 500 grams spaghetti
Instructions
- Add a knob of butter to a large pot set to medium heat.
- Top with chopped onion and stir until translucent (about 2-3 minutes)
- Add the finely chopped celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook until soft (about 7-10 minutes).
- Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the beef.
- Break up the beef and cook until browned.
- Pour in the red wine and mix until reduced (about 2-3 minutes).
- Now, add the passata, chopped tomatoes, and balsamic glaze.
- Mix and bring to a simmer.
- Then cover and reduce the heat to low for about 1.5 to 2.5 hours until thickened (stir occasionally).
- Season the bolognese with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Cook the spaghetti al dente according to the package instructions.
- Mix the pasta with the meat sauce, top with Parmesan and fresh basil, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2879IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 5mg
