Smaggle's Spaghetti Bolognese
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Serves: 8 to 10
 
What You Need
  • 1 kilo beef mince
  • 1 brown onion
  • 4 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 800gm can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 bottle pasta sauce
  • 1 bunch basil, finely chopped
  • 1 large red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 birdseye chilli, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ beef stock cube
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 500gms dry pasta
What You Do
  1. Heat oil in a fry pan. Fry onions for a few minutes until soft. Add garlic and chilli and fry until fragrant.
  2. Add beef and use a wooden spoon to break it up in the pan. Cook until just brown.
  3. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and pasta sauce. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for at least 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. NOTE: I tend to cook this over a few hours, sometimes up to 3 hours. It tends to be a bit more flavoursome the longer you cook it but I wouldn't simmer for less than 20 to 30 minutes. I also add water as it simmers so it doesn't get too dry.
  5. Add ½ cube of beef stock, dried herbs, fresh herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. NOTE: At this stage you can keep tasting it and add extra herbs, chilli or salt and pepper until it tastes the way you want it to.
  7. Bring a large pot of water to boil and follow the instructions on the pasta packet. Drain pasta, stir through sauce and serve with parmesan cheese and salt and pepper.
Recipe by Very Excellent Habits at https://veryexcellenthabits.com/how-to-make-awesome-spaghetti-bolognese/