Spaghetti Bolognaise Recipe
You ask why I am excited about sharing this Spaghetti Bolognaise recipe with you? Simply because I think that this is the best recipe of Spaghetti Bolognaise in the world. It is an Italian specialty, eaten as a Main Dish. I am certain both of us will be in agreement that this Spaghetti Bolognaise is truly delectable.
Ingredients
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 oz butter or margarine
2 slices bacon chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
8 oz finely ground beef
1 1/4 cups beef stock or water and beef bouillon cube
5 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup red wine
8-12 oz spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Directions
Heat oil and butter in a heavy pan and gently saute bacon, onion, carrot and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns brown (about 10 minutes).
Add stock, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt and pepper and bring to the boil stirring frequently.
Reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour.
Stir in wine and season to taste if necessary.
Boil spaghetti in a large pan of boiling, salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain well, return to pan with a tablespoon of olive oil and shake over heat until all strands of spaghetti are separated and coated with oil.
Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns brown (about 10 minutes).
Add stock, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt and pepper and bring to the boil stirring frequently.
Reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour.
Stir in wine and season to taste if necessary.
Boil spaghetti in a large pan of boiling, salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain well, return to pan with a tablespoon of olive oil and shake over heat until all strands of spaghetti are separated and coated with oil.
