Pantry Recipes: Pasta Bolognese

This delicious Pasta Bolognese is one of my all time favorite pantry recipes that I can easily make by using ingredients from my cupboard and fridge. It is a crowd pleaser that never dissapoints.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large (or 2 small onion, chopped)
• 1- pound ground beef (85% 15%)
• 1 28 ounces can of diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 sprig of thyme (tied in a bundle)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup red wine (optional)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup fresh basil (roughly chopped)
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 1 pound (16 oz.) dried spaghetti or linguini

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat oil in a Dutch oven (or any other heavy bottom pot) in medium heat. Add onion. Cook until wilted, 5-7 minutes.
2. 2Add in the ground beef. Using a wooden spoon break it into smaller chunks. Cook, stirring frequently until it is browned, 7-8 minutes.
3. 3Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes.
4. 4Add the garlic, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, red wine, and chicken stock. Give everything a stir. Bring it to a simmer.
5. 5Reduce the heat to medium-low, put the lid on, and let it cook for 20-25 minutes, making sure to stir occasionally.
6. 6Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on its package.
7. 7Once the spaghetti is ready, drain it in a colander.
8. 8Discard the thyme bundle and the bay leaf from the Bolognese sauce.
9. 9Add drained pasta into the sauce. Stir it all together making sure that the pasta is generously coated with the sauce.
10. 10Stir in the fresh basil and top it off with grated Parmesan cheese.
11. 11Serve.