Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

A weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese recipe that is rich, filling, and hearty. Ready in about 45 minutes, this simplified Italian pasta dish delivers big flavors in little time.

📝 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 of 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
• 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 olive oil in a Dutch oven (or any other heavy bottom pot) in medium heat. Add onion. Cook until wilted, 7-9 minutes.
2. 2Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes.
3. 3Add in the ground beef. Using a wooden spoon break it into smaller chunks. Cook, stirring frequently, until it is browned, 7-8 minutes.
4. 4Add the garlic, dried oregano, bundle thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaf, 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 to 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. Please read the Pro Tip below
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.