Description
A classic and delicious spaghetti Bolognese, cooked slowly in the oven with rosemary and beef bacon for a deep, rich flavour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 6 rashers of smoked beef bacon
- Olive oil
- 500g minced beef
- 200ml beef broth
- 1 x 280g jar of sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 x 400g tins of plum tomatoes
- 500g dried spaghetti
- Parmesan cheese
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.
- Step 2: Peel and finely chop the garlic and onions, pick and finely chop the rosemary, then finely slice the beef bacon.
- Step 3: Heat a splash of oil in a casserole pan on a medium heat, add the beef bacon, rosemary, garlic and onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally.
- Step 4: Add the minced beef, breaking it apart with the back of a spoon, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until starting to brown, then pour in the beef broth. Leave to bubble and cook away.
- Step 5: Meanwhile, drain and tip the sun-dried tomatoes into a food processor, blitz to a paste, then add to the pan with the tomatoes. Stir well, break the plum tomatoes apart a little.
- Step 6: Cover with a lid then place in the oven for 1 hour, removing the lid and giving it a stir after 30 minutes – if it looks a little dry at this stage, add a splash of water to help it along.
- Step 7: About 10 minutes before the time is up, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.
- Step 8: Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water, then return to the pan with a few spoons of Bolognese, a good grating of Parmesan and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- Step 9: Toss to coat the spaghetti, loosening with a splash of cooking water, if needed.
- Step 10: Divide the spaghetti between plates or bowls, add a good spoonful of Bolognese to each, then serve with a fine grating of Parmesan.
Notes
Ensure the beef is well-browned before adding the broth to maximize the depth of flavour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Spaghetti Bolognese, Italian Pasta, Beef Mince, Oven-baked Sauce