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Sunday, December 20, 2015

mom's spaghetti bolognese

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 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
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • 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.

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