Hello pasta lovers! Aren’t you numerous? Sometimes I really feel you don’t need a recipe to cook pasta. You throw it in the pan with any ingredients you have on hand and voilà! A fabulous meal is ready and bellies and taste buds are satisfied.

Spaghetti Bolognese is one of the meals that when I cook, I don’t have to worry about who doesn’t eat or who will whine about lunch because it’s everyone’s favorite. A meal I can cook with my eyes shut and my focus off.

Let’s do that!

Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 pack / 500g Spaghetti
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 400g minced beef
• ¼ cup red wine (optional)
• 400g fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Parmesan

Preparation

1. Cook spaghetti in boiled water according to package instructions
2. In a large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic until golden.
3. Add meat and cook for 2-3 minutes, drizzle with wine and continue cooking until browned on all sides.
4. Add tomatoes and cover with water. Add tomato paste. Season with basil, salt and pepper and let simmer for about 30 minutes or until the sauce is thick and rich.
5. Drain cooked spaghetti and add to the pan with the Bolognese sauce. Toss well and serve with parmesan cheese.