Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• Spaghetti 400 g
• Ground beef 400 g
• Passata or chopped tomatoes 500 g
• Tomato paste 2 tbsp
• Onion, chopped 1
• Carrot, finely diced 1
• Celery stalk, finely diced 1
• Garlic cloves, minced 2
• Red wine 100 ml
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Dried oregano and bay leaf 1 tsp
• Parmesan, salt and pepper to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil and gently soften the onion, carrot, celery and garlic.

2. 2

   Add the beef and cook over high heat, breaking it up, until browned.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste, then pour in the wine and let it reduce.

4. 4

   Add the passata, herbs and a splash of water, then simmer gently for at least 45 minutes until rich and thick, seasoning to taste.

5. 5

   Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente and drain, reserving a little pasta water.

6. 6

   Toss the pasta with the sauce, loosening with pasta water if needed.

7. 7

   Serve topped with grated Parmesan.