Spaghetti Bolognese
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Ingredients
  • 500 g (1 lb) minced beef (or horse’s head)
  • 400 g (14 oz) tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 250 ml (8 fl oz) beef or vegetable stock
  • 1 stick of celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, whacked and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • Spaghetti
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter and the oil in a pan and fry the onions, celery, carrots and garlic for 5 minutes.
  2. Add in the mince beef and cook until the meat is browned.
  3. Add in the flour and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add in the tomatoes, stock, oregano and nutmeg. Season with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes.
  5. Cook the spaghetti in a pan of salted water with 2 tbsp of olive oil until “al dente”.
  6. Place the cooked spaghetti on a plate, spoon on some Bolognese sauce and sprinkle with parmesan. EH!
Titli's Tips
Bolognese sauce freezes very well so you can make a tank-full. The same sauce can also be used to make lasagna.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving       % Daily Value
Calories 806 40%
Calories from Fat 377
Total Fat 41.9g 64%
Saturated Fat 15.8g 79%
Unsaturated Fat 22.0g
   
Amount Per Serving       % Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate 71.7g 23%
Dietary Fibre 5.9g 23%
Sugars 9.4g
Protein 35.3g 70%
Cholesterol 109.1mgs 36%
Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
February 18th, 2010 | Category: Beef, European, Italian, Pasta