Creamy spaghetti bolognese
A rich, creamy bolognese with plenty of vegetables and a splash of cream.
Servings 4 people
Calories 850kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic, crushed or grated
- 2 large carrots, cut into small dice
- 2 stalks celery, cut into small dice
- 1 green pepper, cut into small dice
- 500 g beef mince
- 3 tbsp tomato purée, heaped
- 100 ml red wine – optional
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 200 ml whipping cream (38% fat)
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- Oil
- Salt and pepper
- 4-500 g pasta
Instructions
- Heat a generous glug of oil in a large pan and sauté all the vegetables for 5-8 minutes.
- Add the mince, season with salt and pepper and brown it well.
- Add the tomato purée and cook for about a minute, stirring.
- Pour in the red wine and let it reduce for a couple of minutes, then add the dried herbs and the chopped tomatoes.
- Let the bolognese simmer gently for at least 1 hour, and ideally 1 1/2-2 hours.
- Add the cream and the fresh basil and let the bolognese simmer for a further 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions and drain.
- Season the bolognese to taste with salt and pepper, and serve with your favourite pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 850kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 843mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5993IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg