Spaghetti with Ground Beef Bolognese Sauce
Ingredients
- For the Bolognese Sauce
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup beef or chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or basil, chopped
- For the Spaghetti
- 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti
- Salted water for boiling
- Optional Toppings
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery; sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Add ground beef; cook until browned, breaking up clumps with a spatula.
- Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, broth, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30–35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While sauce simmers, cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain.
- Taste sauce and adjust seasoning. Stir in fresh parsley or basil.
- Serve Bolognese sauce over hot spaghetti and garnish with Parmesan or fresh basil.