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.