Mom's Spaghetti Bolognese

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Mom's Spaghetti Bolognese). Recipe passed on from my Italian grandfather. The ultimate comfort food. Leftovers freeze nicely! To make this recipe more authentic, you can use a mixture of ground veal, pork, and beef. You can also substitute the balsamic vinegar for 1/2 cup of red wine.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mom's Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 slices bacon

diced

1 large onion

finely chopped

1 stalk celery

finely chopped

1 carrot

finely chopped

1 teaspoon dried oregano

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 pound lean ground beef

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons white sugar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Ciabatta Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the bacon in the oil until crisp 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the onion celery carrot and oregano into the bacon; continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften another 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant about 2 minutes. Crumble the ground beef into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir until the beef is completely cooked and no longer pink 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Pour the balsamic vinegar over the ground beef mixture; allow to simmer until the liquid evaporates about 5 minutes. Stir the crushed tomatoes tomato paste and sugar into the ground beef mixture; bring the mixture to a boil season with salt and black pepper and remove from heat. Stir the fresh basil into the mixture.

Step 4

Ladle the sauce over the cooked spaghetti. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Spaghetti Bolognese

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 451.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.5g 47%

Carbohydrates: 59.8g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 7g 28%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 14g 22%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 22%

Cholesterol: 42.7mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 3023.5IU 61%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.4mg 80%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 21.6mg 36%

Folate: 136.2mcg 34%

Calcium: 130.5mg 13%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 82.2mg 29%

Potassium: 895.2mg 25%

Sodium: 458.8mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 125.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.