Tasty Spaghetti Bolognese (At Home)

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Contributed by Demian Rosenthal

I spent the second year of my chef apprenticeship at Trattoria Martinelli, Vienna, Austria. With Head Chef Pietro Rotolo as my mentor, I fell in love with the simplicity of authentic Italian cuisine. This spaghetti Bolognese recipe is the perfect example of how you can make a tasty pasta with just a handful of ingredients. Buon Appetito!

Photo by Nerfee Mirandilla Spaghetti Bolognese 3 tablespoons of olive oil 500g minced meat (for a plant-based option try chopped walnuts or mock meat instead) 1 large onion (finely chopped) 2 carrots (peeled and finely chopped) 2 celery sticks (finely chopped) 3 cloves of garlic (aahhh, make it four, cause lockdown) 3 tablespoons of tomato paste 2 fresh tomatoes 2 cans chopped tomato or 1 jar of Passata

150ml Red Wine or stock

400g pasta of your choice Optional 2-3 sprigs rosemary 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon red chilly (fresh or flakes)

Instructions

1. Heat half of the olive oil in a large saucepan on low-medium heat 2. Add your onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaves, and fry for about 10min, stirring often 3. Increase the heat to medium-high and add your mince. Fry the mince for about 4-5 minutes, while stirring continuously 4. Add the Tomato puree and fry for about 20-30 seconds, again keep stirring 5. Add your red wine/stock and let it simmer for about 2minutes 6. Time to add your tomatoes, chilly, chopped rosemary, and the fresh tomato and bring to a boil. 7. Reduce heat and let it gently simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. You should end up with a thick and rich, red sauce. Finish the sauce with salt, pepper and a little sweetness of your choice (1 teaspoon of sugar or coconut sugar) to your liking. Turn off the heat and let it sit while you cook the pasta as per instruction on the package. 8. Add the pasta to your sauce and stir in the remaining olive oil. Garnish with fresh basil, if at hand. Some freshly ground pepper and warm bread. E fatto!

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