Spaghetti Bolognese

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:07:20 GMT

Step 1

1. Finely dice the onion, and peel and grate the carrot.

Step 2

Put a saucepan of water on to boil.

Step 3

1. Fry the onion and carrot in the olive oil for 5-8 minutes until translucent.

Step 4

2. Add in the bay leaf and beef mince and cook for a further 5-8 minutes until brown.

Step 5

3. Poor in the red wine (if using) and simmer for 1-2 minutes before adding the tomato puree and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and cook for another minute or so.

Step 6

4. Add in the passata and stir until evenly distributed. Simmer on a low heat for a minimum of 10 minutes but preferably up to 25 minutes to thicken. You can add extra water (tbsp at a time) if it seems dry.

Step 7

Put the spaghetti on to cook as per the instructions.

Step 8

1. Drain the pasta. Add a ladle of Bolognese sauce to the spaghetti in the saucepan, mix until evenly combined and then plate up.

Step 9

Top with an additional ladle of sauce and a generous grating of parmesan cheese.

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