Pasta Bolognese

The recipe for spaghetti Bolognese becomes a real culinary journey, immersing you in the atmosphere of Italian traditions.

Ingredients:

• 500g ground beef
• 400g spaghetti
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 800g tomatoes in their own juice, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Directions:

1. Let’s start by preparing the vegetables: finely chop the onion, carrot, and celery.
2. Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and add the carrot, and celery, and continue cooking until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Add the ground beef to the same pan
4. Fry until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the minced garlic and fry together for another 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the red wine to the minced meat. Let the wine boil down to half its volume.
7. Add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer, covered, over low heat for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. 15 minutes before the sauce is ready, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente.
9. Drain the excess water from the pasta and add to the prepared sauce. Stir thoroughly so that the spaghetti is completely immersed in the aromatic sauce.
10. Serve the pasta bolognese hot, sprinkled with fresh parsley.