MOM'S SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

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Recipe passed on from my Italian grandfather. The ultimate comfort food. Leftovers freeze nicely! To make this recipe more authentic, you can use a mixture of ground veal, pork, and beef. You can also substitute the balsamic vinegar for 1/2 cup of red wine.

Provided by stefychefy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 slices bacon, diced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
ΒΌ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the bacon in the oil until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the onion, celery, carrot, and oregano into the bacon; continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften, another 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Crumble the ground beef into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir until the beef is completely cooked and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour the balsamic vinegar over the ground beef mixture; allow to simmer until the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar into the ground beef mixture; bring the mixture to a boil, season with salt and black pepper, and remove from heat. Stir the fresh basil into the mixture.
  • Ladle the sauce over the cooked spaghetti. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 458.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

Khalifa Butt
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This is the best spaghetti bolognese recipe I've ever tried. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Kami shinwari
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I made this last night and it was delicious! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mbk Imran
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This is a great recipe! The sauce is delicious and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


K. Hill
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the pasta is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mesafint Melkie
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This is the best spaghetti bolognese recipe I've ever tried. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Benita Boadi
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I made this last night and it was delicious! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Selam Fikru
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This is a great recipe! The sauce is delicious and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Zaryan Khan
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the pasta is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


achiko kuchashvili
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Felicia Cummings
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I made this last night and it was a hit with my family. The sauce was delicious and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Christopher Acosta
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This is the best spaghetti bolognese I've ever had! The sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.