# Mum's Loaded Spaghetti Bolognese

This recipe is for my mum's loaded spaghetti bolognese.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 37 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Finely dice one brown onion and shred one carrot and one zucchini.
2. Add the onion, carrot and zucchini to a pan with oil and cook for 5-7 minutes until they shrink to half the volume.
3. Add 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.
4. Cook the spices for one or two minutes.
5. Add two heaped tablespoons of tomato paste and cook it out.
6. Add 4 finely chopped garlic cloves and 500g beef mince.
7. Stir in 400ml of quality tinned tomatoes, 1 cup of beef stock and 1 cup of whole milk.
8. Add 3-4 bay leaves and 1 tsp of sugar (optional).
9. Simmer the sauce for at least 20 minutes or until it no longer seeps into the middle when stirred.
10. Season to taste after simmering.
11. Cook 350g of spaghetti.
12. Combine the spaghetti with the bolognese sauce and top with Parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFucE7Oprcr/?igsh=MTl0bHR4enFwbGp3MQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/09ef60c3-cc21-46d1-8498-6d4976cf5bc2
- Extracted: 2025-04-14

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