Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• ground beef16 oz
• spaghetti12 oz
• canned crushed tomatoes1½ can
• yellow onion1 piece
• carrot2 piece
• celery stalk1 piece
• garlic4 clove
• tomato paste4 tbsp
• whole milk8 tbsp
• olive oil2 tbsp
• parmesan cheese8 tbsp
• fresh basil4 sprig
• dried oregano1 tsp
• salt2 tsp

You'll need

pot · bowl

Method

1. 1

   Finely dice onion, carrot, celery. Mince garlic.

   6 min · prep

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pot over medium. Saute onion, carrot, celery with salt 6 minutes until soft.

   6 min · saute

3. 3

   Push vegetables aside, add beef and brown hard, 6 minutes.

   6 min · saute

4. 4

   Stir in garlic, oregano, and tomato paste. Cook 1 minute.

   1 min · saute

5. 5

   Add milk, let it bubble away 2 minutes, then pour in crushed tomatoes.

   3 min · simmer

6. 6

   Simmer gently, uncovered, 18 minutes. Meanwhile boil spaghetti per package.

   18 min · simmer

7. 7

   Drain pasta, toss into the sauce with a splash of pasta water.

   2 min

8. 8

   Plate. Finish with torn basil and a shower of parmesan.

   2 min