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1960s recipe: Spaghetti bolognese

1960s recipe: Spaghetti bolognese

Cuisine type: Italian
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Main
Favourite flavours: Pasta

Try this delicious recipe for traditional spaghetti bolognese.
INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 bacon rashers, trimmed, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
100g buttons mushrooms, finely chopped
1 small carrot, peeled, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, trimmed, finely chopped
500g beef mince
700g jar tomato passata
½ cup red wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons sugar
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
375g spaghetti
Chopped fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, to serve
METHOD

  1. Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté bacon, onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until onion is tender. Mix in mushrooms, carrot and celery and sauté for 2-3 minutes more. Add mince and cook for 4-5 minutes, until browned, breaking up lumps with the back of a spoon.
  2. Stir in passata, wine, tomato paste, sugar and bay leaf. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until thickened. Stir parsley through and season to taste.
  3. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 8-10 minutes, following packet instructions. Drain well. Serve spaghetti with sauce, sprinkled with parsley and accompanied with parmesan cheese.


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