Quick Spaghetti Bolognese
Ingredients
- Salt & pepper, to taste ⓘ
- 2 T olive oil ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4" dice ⓘ
- 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4" dice ⓘ
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean) ⓘ
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes ⓘ
- 1/4 c. evaporated milk ⓘ
- 1 lb. spaghetti ⓘ
- 1 T fresh chopped thyme ⓘ
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- 2. Meanwhile, in a large flameproof casserole, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrot, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes or until they soften.
- 3. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until only a little pink remains.
- 4. Add the tomatoes and milk and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
- 5. Drop the spaghetti into the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until it is tender but still has some bite. Drain it into a colander.
- 6. Add the thyme and Parmesan to the tomato sauce. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if you like. Tip the spaghetti onto a platter and spoon the Bolognese sauce on top.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
769
kcal
38% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).