Ingredient
Description
Quantity
Weight
Ground beef
500g (1 lb) of ground beef.
500g
Spaghetti
500g package of spaghetti or any pasta of your choice.
500g
Milk
1/2 cup milk or cooking cream.
0.5x
Onion
1 large onion, finely chopped.
1x
Carrot
2 carrots, finely chopped.
2x
Celery
1 celery stalk, finely chopped (optional).
1x
Garlic
2 cloves of garlic, minced.
2x
Olive oil
1 tablespoon of olive oil.
1x
Tomato paste
2 tablespoons of tomato paste (75 ml).
2x
Tomato
400g (14 oz) of canned tomatoes or boiled fresh tomatoes.
400g
Oregano
1 teaspoon of dried oregano or Italian herbs.
1x
Salt
1 large pinch of salt.
1x
Pepper
1 pinch of pepper.
1x
Parmesan
Grated Parmesan, as much as desired.
1x
Butter
2 tablespoons (30ml) of butter.
2x
Description
Duration
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery (if using), and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
5 min
Step 3
Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
Step 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
2 min
Step 5
Add the canned tomatoes, red wine (if using), and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Simmer on low heat for at least 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The longer you cook, the better the flavors develop.
30 min
Step 7
Stir in the milk or cream if you prefer a richer sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.
5 min
Step 8
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, then drain.
Step 9
Serve the Bolognese sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
