Description

Spaghetti Bolognese is a popular italian recipe which is simple to make. Serves 4-6.

Ingredients

• 3 cups of dried spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 lb of minced beef
• 1/2 cup of red wine
• 13 oz of canned tomatoes
• 1 cup of beef stock
• 2 tablespoons of dried oregano
• pinch of nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste
• parmesan cheese, shavings

Steps

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and carrot, until soft and slightly colored. This should only take a few minutes.
2. Add the garlic and minced beef to the vegetable mixture. Cook until the meat starts to brown. Break up any lumps of meat with a fork.
3. Add the red wine and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the wine has pretty much evaporated. Add the tomato, stock, tomato paste, oregano, and nutmeg, and cook over a low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.