Simply Delicious Spaghetti Bolognese

Simply Delicious Spaghetti Bolognese is truly delicious. The carrot and sherry give the rich Bolognese sauce a beautiful flavour.

This recipe is adapted from my 1993 edition of Simply Delicious (Colour Library Books). 

It is the best Spaghetti Bolognese recipe I have ever tasted as it has a subtle sweetness from both the carrots and the sherry and a very deep tomato flavour.  My children absolutely love this dish and for a special treat I serve it with some garlic bread as well as a hearty mixed salad. 

This dish is ideal for doubling up and freezing half for another time.

As this recipe is so simple I have dispensed with the usual pan shots! (Phew, I hear you cry).

You might also like to try my Turkey Bolognese!

I’m sure you’ll love this Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce so do leave a comment and rating below. You can even share a snap with me by tagging @FabFood4All on social media!

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Simply Delicious Spaghetti Bolognese

A very rich and delicious Spaghetti Bolognese with a subtle sweetness provided by the carrots and sherry.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Servings 4

Author Camilla

Ingredients

• 300 g / 10oz Spaghetti
• 30 g / 1oz Butter
• 15 ml / 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Onions peeled and chopped finely
• 450 g / 1lb Minced beef
• 1 Carrot peeled and chopped finely
• 115 g / 4 oz Can tomato purée
• 400 g / 14 oz Tin chopped tomatoes
• 300 ml / ½ pt Beef stock
• 30 ml / 2 tbsp Sherry
• Salt and pepper
• Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

• Heat the butter and oil in a pan and sweat the onions and carrot until soft (about 10 minutes).
• Increase the heat and add the minced beef.
• Fry for a few minutes, then stir, cooking until meat is browned all over.
• Add the tomato purée, tinned tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and the stock.
• Simmer gently for about ¾ hr, until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
• Add 2 tbsp sherry and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the spaghetti in lots of boiling salted water and cook according to their instructions.
• Drain.
• Serve with Bolognese sauce on top and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.