Spaghetti Bolognese

40 min

A quick everyday meat sauce with beef, tomato, wine and aromatics, simmered 20–30 minutes; serve over spaghetti or slow-cook for deeper flavour.

prepBring a large pot of salted water to boil (for pasta, if tossing)
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil	Sauté onion & garlic, 3 min	Brown beef over high heat	Add wine, simmer 1 min, scrape pot	Add remaining sauce ingredients, simmer 20–30 min	Toss pasta & sauce 1.5–2 min, garnish
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, finely chopped (brown, yellow or white)
1 lb / 500 g beef mince (ground beef)
1/2 cup / 125 ml dry red wine
2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
800 g / 28 oz can crushed tomato
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp white sugar, if needed
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 dried bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme or oregano)
3/4 tsp cooking salt (kosher salt)
1/2 tsp black pepper
400 g / 13 oz spaghetti, dried	Cook pasta 1 min under packet time
Parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley (optional, for serving)

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