Spaghetti Bolognese

Name: Spaghetti Bolognese
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Serves 6-8
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 1 kg (2 lb) lean beef mince; 125 ml (4 fl oz) olive oil; 750 g (1½ lb) dried spaghetti; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 sprigs of fresh thyme; 2.5 kg (5 lb) fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and puréed in a food mill or food processor; 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped; freshly grated Parmesan, to serve; 80 ml (2¾ fl oz) red wine; 1 bay leaf

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

Pasta

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

Spaghetti Bolognese, which reflects the rich style of the cooking of Bologna, in northern Italy, is undoubtedly one of the best known and most well-loved Italian pasta dishes.

Ingredients

125 ml (4 fl oz) olive oil
1 kg (2

Europe
Italy
Bologna
Main course
Mediterranean
Pasta

Method

In a large pot, heat half the oil until very hot. Add the beef mince, season with salt and pepper, and brown for 10 minutes, or until the liquid from the meat has evaporated. Strain off the fat and set the meat aside. Heat the remaining oil, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, without colouring. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the wine and cook for