Spaghetti Bolognese (The Easy Way)

Tisme's Note:

I usualy make my Bolognese the traditional way, but tried this version a few nights ago, and the family just loved it. This is a quick and easy version and I might start making this a little more often now!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 500 g lean ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 slices rindless bacon, roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 420 g condensed spicy tomato soup
• 1 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup or 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 400 g spaghetti, cooked and drained
• parmesan cheese, to serve
• chopped fresh parsley, to serve

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tablesppoon of the oil in a large frying pan. Add mince and cook until just lightly browned, drain in colander to remove excess fat.
2. Put the remainder (1/2 tablespoon) of the oil in the pan and add onion, bacon and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the drained mince back inot the pan and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until well browned.
4. Add the soup, stock, wine, ketchup or paste, bay leaf and oregano. Bring to the boil.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste (if desired).
6. Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Serve over cooked spaghetti and top with parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.
8. Serve with crusty fresh bread or garlic bread.

Reviews

[Chef1MOM~Connie]

Tisme you are right this is an easy way to make Bolognese. I LOVED it and the ease of which to make it. Products are usually on hand for me so makes it so much easier as well. I followed your directions to a T using a Nero D'Avola (Sicilian wine) of course had to have a wine to drink with dinner so the sauce, DH, and I shared a bottle. I love the flavors. I used the tomatoe paste as opposed to the ketchup. All in all I will make this again as it comes to gether so quickly.n This is a great sauce to have for company as well because it is not the normal pasta sauce and makes the dinner that much more special for friends and family. Served with a romaine salad, crusty garlic bread, and shaved cheese wedges on top.

[Lavender Lynn]

This was easy to make and we enjoyed the taste. I used tomato paste but it ws still sweet and we liked it that way. Made for Aus/NZ Swap.

[Boomette]

This is a great bolognese sauce. Easy to do and take less hours than the others I made. DH found it sweet. Maybe it's because of the ketchup. Next time I'll use tomato paste. I didn't use the oil. I used regular tomato soup. Next time I'll try with tomato sauce instead of soup. Thanks Tisme :) Made for Make my recipe tag game