Spaghetti Bolognese 🍝 is a classic Italian-style pasta dish made with a rich meat and tomato sauce served over spaghetti. Here’s an easy homemade recipe.
Ingredients
- 200–250 g spaghetti
- 300 g ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil (optional)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- ½ tsp sugar (optional, to reduce acidity)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti
- Boil salted water and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions (usually 8–10 minutes).
- Drain and set aside.
- Cook the meat
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft (2–3 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the beef
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Make the sauce
- Stir in tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes until thick.
- Combine and serve
- Serve the sauce over spaghetti.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Optional Add-Ins
- Diced carrot or celery for extra flavor
- A splash of red wine for a richer sauce
✅ Tip: Let the sauce simmer longer (20–30 minutes) for deeper flavor.
If you want, I can also show you:
- Authentic Italian Bolognese recipe 🇮🇹
- Quick 20-minute spaghetti Bolognese
- Spaghetti Bolognese using only ground beef (very simple) 🍝
