Simple Spaghetti Bolognese

A Simple Bolognese really is simple! Once you have made it, you can add other flavours, experiment a little, or just keep the recipe as it is!
I love making this as it is quick, inexpensive, uncomplicated, full of flavour, and very easy to do.
I’ve made this recipe so that you can be as rigid or as versatile as you wish. You can choose what ground meat you would like, whether you want spaghetti, pasta or something else….maybe just a warm crusty bread roll even! So come and discover how easy this Bolognese really is to make.

You will need:
1 saucepan for cooking spaghetti
1 pan to cook the Bolognese

Ingredients:

As much spaghetti / pasta as you like
As much grated cheese of your choice for sprinkling on the top
1 Lb or 500 g ground meat of your choice, or for vegetarians, ground soya meat
1 large chopped onion
3 Cloves garlic crushed / chopped
1/2 lb or 300 g mushrooms chopped (optional)
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 Tablespoon of fresh Oregano
1 Stock cube
2 Teaspoons Worcester Sauce
Salt & Pepper
1 Teaspoon Balsamic vineagar
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
10 fresh Basil leaves
1 can (14.5 oz) whole peeled tomatoes (no added flavours) plus 1/2 can of water if necessary
1 teaspoon sugar
You can add 1/2 a glass of red wine to the recipe if you wish, and also include any other of your favourite herbs.
You can also use peeled & chopped fresh tomatoes.

Instructions:

1. Peel & chop onion, garlic and mushrooms if using then add to a pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil. If you are using fresh tomatoes, remove the bit where the stem was.
2. Lightly fry until the onions are soft and translucent (not brown as this will make them taste bitter)
3. Add your meat and cook, stirring in the pan with the other ingredients. If you want to add a splash of red wine, do it now.
4. Place the tomatoes in a bowl and chop roughly, leaving chunks (or finely if you don’t like chunks!)
5. Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the basil leaves.
6. Stir it all together and leave to simmer on a low heat until the sauce thickens. Should take 10 minutes or so.

7. Whilst the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti as per the packet instructions, and grate the cheese. If you need more liquid, add a little until it is the consistency you like.
8. Warm your dinner plates/bowls up and get ready to plate up when the spaghetti is done.
9. Turn off the heat and tear the basil leaves into the sauce and give it a little stir.
Have a taste to see if you need more salt & pepper.

Place spaghetti in bowl, add the bolgnese and then sprinkle the cheese on top and watch it melt! Delicious.

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Simple Spaghetti Bolognese

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

A Simple Bolognese really is simple! Once you have made it, you can add other flavours, experiment a little, or just keep the recipe as it is! I love making this as it is quick, inexpensive, uncomplicated, full of flavour, and very easy to do. I've made this recipe so that you can be as rigid or as versatile as you wish. You can choose what ground meat you would like, whether you want spaghetti, pasta or something else....maybe just a warm crusty bread roll even! So come and discover how easy this Bolognese really is to make.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• As much spaghetti / pasta as you like
• As much grated cheese of your choice for sprinkling on the top
• 1 Lb or 500 g ground meat of your choice or for vegetarians, ground soya meat
• 1 large chopped onion
• 3 Cloves garlic crushed / chopped
• 1/2 lb or 300 g mushrooms chopped optional
• 2 Leaves Bay
• 1/2 Tablespoon of fresh Oregano
• 1 Stock cube
• 2 Teaspoons Worcester Sauce
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Balsamic vineagar
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 10 leaves fresh Basil
• 1 oz can whole peeled tomatoes plus 1/2 can of water if necessary 14.5, no added flavours
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

1. Peel & chop onion, garlic and mushrooms if using then add to a pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil. If you are using fresh tomatoes, remove the bit where the stem was.
2. Lightly fry until the onions are soft and translucent (not brown as this will make them taste bitter)
3. Add your meat and cook, stirring in the pan with the other ingredients. If you want to add a splash of red wine, do it now.
4. Place the tomatoes in a bowl and chop roughly, leaving chunks (or finely if you don't like chunks!)
5. Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the basil leaves.
6. Stir it all together and leave to simmer on a low heat until the sauce thickens. Should take 10 minutes or so.
7. Whilst the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti as per the packet instructions, and grate the cheese. If you need more liquid, add a little until it is the consistency you like.
8. Warm your dinner plates/bowls up and get ready to plate up when the spaghetti is done.
9. Turn off the heat and tear the basil leaves into the sauce and give it a little stir.
10. Have a taste to see if you need more salt & pepper.
11. Place spaghetti in bowl, add the bolgnese and then sprinkle the cheese on top and watch it melt! Delicious.

Recipe Notes

You can add 1/2 a glass of red wine to the recipe if you wish, and also include any other of your favourite herbs.
You can also use peeled & chopped fresh tomatoes.