Spaghetti bolognese
Nutrition per serving
Spaghetti bolognese: the whole family’s favourite pasta dish, a slow-simmered meat sauce over al dente spaghetti. Simple, filling and comforting, and made entirely at home.
Preparation: 10 min | Cooking: 60 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Estimate per serving: 420 kcal · 24 g protein · 55 g carbohydrate · 11 g fat
Ingredients
Method
- Make the homemade bolognese sauce (or reheat a portion).
- Cook the spaghetti al dente in a large pan of salted water.
- Drain and mix with (or top with) the sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil.
Nutritional benefits
A complete, balanced dish when made at home: complex carbohydrates from the pasta (even better if wholewheat), protein from the meat, antioxidants from the tomato sauce. Aim for a generous portion of vegetable-rich sauce and a sensible portion of pasta.
Variations and substitutions
- With wholewheat spaghetti (more fibre).
- Vegetarian bolognese sauce with lentils.
- With spiralised courgette (half pasta, half veg).
- Baked in the oven with a cheese topping.
Storage and making ahead
The sauce keeps for 4 days; cook the pasta fresh each time. The whole dish reheats well.
💡 Good to know
Keep a little of the pasta cooking water: a splash added to the sauce binds it and helps it coat the spaghetti.
Related reading
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Foods in this recipe: spaghetti · Parmesan · basil.
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