Go Back
–+ servings
Fork holding spaghetti alla bolognese over plate of the same.
Print Recipe
5 from 10 votes

Spaghetti Alla Bolognese

Spaghetti Alla Bolognese is a super quick and easy family dinner. A delicious fast to cook recipe done in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: spag bowl, spaghetti alla bolognese
Servings: 4
Calories: 918kcal
Author: Adrianne

Equipment

  • 1 Large saute pan
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Medium sized sauce pan
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Hand held grater

Ingredients

  • 500 grams/1 pound beef mince
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil Note 1
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 500 grams/1 pound dried spaghetti
  • 700 grams/24.5 oz tomato passata Note 2
  • 400 grams/14 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried onion
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herbs dried
  • 2 cubes beef stock

Garnish (optional):

  • parsley finely chopped
  • black pepper
  • parmesan cheese or pecorino romano

Instructions

  • Cook the beef mince: add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large heavy based pan at high heat. Add the garlic, beef mince, salt and pepper. Cook till browned (5 to 8 mins) and use a wooden spoon to stir and break up any clumps of meat as you go. The mince will turn a medium brown colour as it cooks.
  • Add the sauce ingredients: pour in the passata (tomato puree), diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion, dried Italian herbs and crushed stock cubes. Stir to combine.
  • Simmer: turn the heat to low, place a lid over the pan (optional, not essential) and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Cook spaghetti: bring to the boil a medium sized saucepan with a teaspoon of salt. Cook the spaghetti according the the instructions and time indicated on the packet. Then drain and discard the pasta water. Note 3
  • Serve: portion the cooked spaghetti onto serving plates. Top with spoonful's of the bolognese sauce. Generously garnish with freshly grated cheese, black pepper and finely chopped parsley.

Notes

  • Note 1 - Olive oil: if using lean beef mince use 1 ½ tablespoons. If using regular beef mince use 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Note 2 - Tomato passata (tomato puree): this might seem like a weird amount. It is the full amount of the standard sized bottle of this sauce.
  • Note 3 - Pasta water: I refer in the post to combining the spaghetti and bolognese as an alternative idea to scooping the bolognese on top of the pasta. In which case, reserve some of the pasta water before draining the spaghetti and use (½ cup) to stir together the cooked spaghetti, bolognese sauce and pasta water. If serving the bolognese spooned on top of the spaghetti, you won't need any pasta water. 

Nutrition

Calories: 918kcal | Carbohydrates: 118g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 1759mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1148IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 9mg