Delicious Pasta Bolognese Recipe 😍🍷😊

 Delicious Pasta Bolognese Recipe 😍🍷😊

Ingredients

(Serves 4)

: 400g pasta (spaghetti, penne, or other pasta of your choice)

500g ground beef (rump or rump)

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 cans peeled tomatoes (or 500g tomato sauce)

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 grated carrot (optional, to tone down the acidity)

1/2 cup dry red wine (optional)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 bay leaf (optional)

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 pinch of sugar (if needed)

Fresh basil or oregano to taste

Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Preparation:

Cook the pasta: Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Prepare the Bolognese sauce: In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion until translucent (about 3 minutes).

Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.

Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, until it changes color (about 5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.

(Optional) Add the red wine and let it evaporate for 2 minutes.

Add the grated carrot (if using) and tomato paste and mix well.

Add the peeled tomatoes (mash them with your hands or use a blender to lightly puree) and the bay leaf. Mix.

Adjust the flavor with salt, pepper, and, if the sauce is too acidic, a pinch of sugar.

Simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.

Assembly

: Mix the cooked pasta with the Bolognese sauce in the pan, or serve the sauce over the pasta on plates.

Finish with fresh basil or oregano and grated Parmesan cheese.