Perfect Pasta Bolognese Recipe

Original, the best, a holiday every day! Pasta Bolognese is a classic recipe in Italian cuisine, a combination of any type of pasta with a thick tomato-meat sauce. The set of ingredients for bolognese is simple and minimal; every family has such products in the refrigerator.
cook time: 1h 10 min
Ivy Ramsay
Perfect Pasta Bolognese Recipe

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

183
Calories
9g
Fat
19g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 2 clove
Tomatoes 2 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water 1 cup
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Parsley to taste
Carrot 1 pc
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Minced meat 300 g
Basil to taste
Spaghetti 300 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make classic Bolognese pasta? Prepare your food. I took spaghetti, but you can use absolutely any pasta, as long as it is made from durum wheat. Minced meat can be made from any meat; I used a mixture of beef and pork. You can prepare it yourself or use ready-made one. How to choose spaghetti, read the link in the article at the end of the recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Prepare meat sauce. How to make sauce? Wash and peel the carrots and onions. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, you can cut them into cubes. Also finely chop the onion.

Step 3

Step 3
Heat any vegetable oil for frying in a frying pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and carrots. Fry them, stirring constantly, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chilled or defrosted minced meat and salt. Mix well, breaking up large lumps of minced meat. Fry the minced meat with vegetables for about 15 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. How to choose a frying pan and oil, read the articles at the end of this recipe.

Step 4

Step 4
Remove the skins from the tomatoes. To do this, make a crosswise cut on each and pour boiling water for 2 minutes. then transfer them to cold water. Due to sudden temperature changes, the skin can be easily and quickly removed with a sharp knife. Finely chop the peeled tomatoes. Place them in a frying pan with vegetables and minced meat.

Step 5

Step 5
Add tomato paste and spices there: dried basil and parsley (in the summer you can use fresh herbs, it will turn out even tastier), ground black pepper. Mix well. Pour in a glass of boiled clean water and stir again. Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 25 minutes. Peel and chop the garlic and add it to the pan with the sauce. Simmer for about 5 more minutes.

Step 6

Step 6
Cook the pasta. How to cook pasta? Bring salted water to a boil in a saucepan and add spaghetti. Cook them until al dente (when they are still slightly firm) according to the time indicated on the package. Drain the water. Add a little vegetable (ideally olive) oil to the pan with spaghetti, stir so that the pasta does not stick together. Place pasta on a plate and top with Bolognese sauce. You can add grated cheese and herbs.

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