Mum's Loaded Spaghetti Bolognese
Directions
- 1Finely dice one brown onion and shred one carrot and one zucchini.
- 2Add the onion, carrot and zucchini to a pan with oil and cook for 5-7 minutes until they shrink to half the volume.
- 3Add 200g sliced mushrooms (optional), 120g fresh spinach (recommended), 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried thyme, salt and pepper and a handful of fresh parsley.
- 4Cook the spices for one or two minutes.
- 5Add two heaped tablespoons of tomato paste and cook it out.
- 6Add 4 finely chopped garlic cloves and 500g beef mince.
- 7Stir in 400ml of quality tinned tomatoes, 1 cup of beef stock and 1 cup of whole milk.
- 8Add 3-4 bay leaves and 1 tsp of sugar (optional).
- 9Simmer the sauce for at least 20 minutes or until it no longer seeps into the middle when stirred.
- 10Season to taste after simmering.
- 11Cook 350g of spaghetti.
- 12Combine the spaghetti with the bolognese sauce and top with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 200 g mushrooms, sliced
- 120 g fresh spinach
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 heaped tbsp tomato paste
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 500 g beef mince
- 400 ml quality tinned tomatoes
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp sugar
- 350 g spaghetti
- 1 Parmesan
Equipment
frying pan
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