My “go to” bolognese

Source : Finely Chop All Of The Veg Really Fine Heat 1 Tbsp Olive Oil Over A Medium / Low Heat And Fry The Veg For 8-10 Minutes Until Soft Be Careful Not To Bu...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 18, 2025

Step:

  1. Finely chop all of the veg (really fine)

  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over a medium / low heat and fry the veg for 8-10 minutes until soft. Be careful not to burn the veg. Then add the smoked paprika and tomato purée and cook for one minute.

    My “go to” bolognese recipe step 2 photo
  3. Add the mince. Break it up and cook until brown. Then turn up the heat and add the glass of wine. Reduce the heat and cook until the wine has reduced by a half. Add the bay and oregano.

    My “go to” bolognese recipe step 3 photo My “go to” bolognese recipe step 3 photo
  4. The add the tinned tomatoes, seasoning and cook for 90 minutes over a low heat. Once cooked, tear up basil leaves and mix into the bolognese.

    My “go to” bolognese recipe step 4 photo
  5. Serve with spaghetti

    My “go to” bolognese recipe step 5 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 white onion
  2. 1 carrot
  3. 1 stick celery
  4. 2 cloves garlic crushed
  5. 1 tsp smoked paprika
  6. 1 tbsp tomato purée
  7. 1 glass red wine
  8. 400 g quality beef mince
  9. 2 bay leaves
  10. 1 tsp dried oregano
  11. 2 tins finely chopped tomatoes (quality matters)
  12. Seasoning
  13. Handful basil leaves, torn (optional)

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