Italy

Spaghetti Bolognese, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Spaghetti Bolognese
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: spaghetti 200 g; ground beef 250 g; finely chopped onion, carrot, & celery mix 250 ml; canned crushed tomatoes 250 ml; dry white wine 60 ml; whole milk 60 ml; olive oil 1 tbsp; grated Parmesan cheese 60 ml

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

35 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil until soft, then add ground beef and cook until browned.
2
Pour in white wine and simmer until evaporated, then stir in crushed tomatoes and milk; simmer gently for 20 minutes.
3
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, toss directly into the sauce, and serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

How it's eaten in Italy

In Italy, ragù alla Bolognese is traditionally served with fresh tagliatelle rather than spaghetti, and topped with finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Ingredients (serves 2)

spaghetti200 g
ground beef250 g
finely chopped onion, carrot, & celery mix250 ml
Swap: pre-chopped fresh or frozen mirepoix 250 ml（no knife work）
canned crushed tomatoes250 ml
dry white wine60 ml
Swap: chicken broth 60 ml + lemon juice 1 tsp（alcohol-free）
whole milk60 ml
olive oil1 tbsp
grated Parmesan cheese60 ml

Authentic ingredients in Italy

ground beef170 g
ground pork170 g
pancetta30 g
onion1/2
carrot1/2
celery1/2 stalk
tomato paste2 tbsp
dry white wine120 ml
whole milk120 ml
beef stock120 ml
tagliatelle200 g
Parmigiano-Reggiano60 ml

Optional authentic touch
Authentic Bolognese simmers gently for 2-3 hours to fully break down the meat and melt the soffritto.

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