Valikko Sulje

Recipe | Spaghetti alla Bolognese

Sufficiency:

6 people

Ingredients:

400 g of spaghetti
700 g ground beef
700 ml thick tomato puree
700 ml of water
1 red onion
70 g of celery
70 g of carrot
8 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
100 ml of red wine
Salt
Black pepper
2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning mix
1/2 dl chopped parsley


Instructions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
  2. Chop the red onion, celery and carrot.
  3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the red onion, celery and carrot and cook for about 10 minutes or until soft.
  4. Add the ground beef to the frying pan and fry until cooked. Break the beef into smaller pieces while frying.
  5. Pour the red wine into the frying pan and let it boil for about 2 minutes until it has evaporated.
  6. Add the tomato puree and water to the frying pan.
  7. Season with salt, black pepper and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
  8. Let the sauce simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes or until it has thickened slightly. Stir occasionally.
  9. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Mix well.