Name: Spaghetti Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 12 oz (340 g) lean ground beef; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 12 oz (340 g) fresh crimini mushrooms; 2 tbsp (30 mL) Worcestershire sauce; 1½ tsp (7 mL) salt; ½ cup (125 mL) red wine; 1 can tomato paste; 1 bottle strained tomato purée; 1 lb (500 g) spaghetti, cooked and drained; ½ cup (125 g) torn, fresh basil leaves; ½ tsp (2 mL) dried thyme leaves; ½ tsp (2 mL) dried oregano leaves; ½ tsp (2 mL) ground mustard; ¼ tsp (1 mL) minced garlic; ¼ tsp (1 mL) minced onion

Spaghetti Bolognese

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x

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Description

Simple ingredients simmer together to create a robust and satisfying sauce that is even better the next day.

Ingredients

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12 oz (340 g) lean ground beef
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
12 oz (340 g) fresh crimini mushrooms
2 tbsp (30 mL) Worcestershire sauce
1½ tsp (7 mL) salt
½ cup (125 mL) red wine
1 can tomato paste
1 bottle strained tomato purée
1 lb (500 g) spaghetti, cooked and drained
½ cup (125 g) torn, fresh basil leaves

Seasoning Blend:
½ tsp (2 mL) dried thyme leaves
½ tsp (2 mL) dried oregano leaves
½ tsp (2 mL) ground mustard
¼ tsp (1 mL) minced garlic
¼ tsp (1 mL) minced onion

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Instructions

Place the mushrooms, onion and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until finely chopped.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan set over medium heat. Crumble in the ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned. Add the mushroom mixture, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning blend and salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender.

Stir in the wine; simmer for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until dark red. Stir in the strained tomato purée. Simmer for 45 minutes or until thickened.

Toss the spaghetti with the sauce and basil.

Serve with Parmesan cheese.