Description
A rich and comforting beef bolognese sauce combined with creamy garlic butter spaghetti, perfect for indulgent dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 lb Ground Beef (80/20 recommended for flavour)
- 1 large Yellow Onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 Carrots, finely chopped
- 2 Celery Stalks, finely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 (28 oz) can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 (6 oz) can Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Splash of Whole Milk or Heavy Cream (optional)
- 1 lb Spaghetti
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
- 4–5 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced or minced
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, plus more for serving
- Fresh Parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened and golden, about 8-10 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, cook until browned, and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and let it simmer.
- For the creamy spaghetti, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic and gently cook until softened.
- Whisk in heavy cream and warm through. Add cooked spaghetti to skillet, along with Parmesan cheese. Toss together, adding reserved pasta water to emulsify the sauce.
- Serve spaghetti topped with beef bolognese sauce, garnished with extra Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using ground turkey or chicken. Whole wheat pasta can also be used for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg