Traditional Italian Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe 🍝

Video recipe on my IG! Bringing a taste of tradition to your table with this hearty and delicious Spaghetti Bolognese! 🍝 Perfect for family dinners, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser and super easy to make. Even my most picky eater loves it, and we rarely have any leftovers with everyone asking for seconds. Full recipe below! 👇

Ingredients:

- 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒

- 2 tbsp butter 🧈

- 1 onion, finely chopped 🧅

- 2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄

- 2 carrots, diced (about 1 cup) 🥕

- 2 celery sticks, diced (about 1 cup) 🌿

- 1 lb ground beef 🥩

- 1 cup whole milk 🥛

- 28 oz canned tomatoes 🍅

- 2 tbsp tomato paste 🍅

- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 🌿

- 1 Parmesan rind 🧀

- 1 tsp dried oregano 🌿

- Salt and pepper to taste 🧂

- 14 oz spaghetti 🍝

- Fresh basil and grated Parmesan for garnish 🌿🧀

Instructions:

1. Sauté Veggies: Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, cooking until soft.

2. Cook Beef: Add the ground beef and cook until browned.

3. Add Milk: Pour in the milk and let it simmer for a few minutes, allowing it to tenderize the meat and meld with the other ingredients.

4. Add Tomatoes: Stir in the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh basil, dried oregano, and Parmesan rind. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until everything is melded well.

5. Cook Pasta: When the sauce is almost done, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.

6. Combine: Drain the spaghetti and add it to the sauce, mixing well so the pasta soaks up the flavors. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before serving to allow the spaghetti to absorb the sauce.

7. Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and grated Parmesan. Buon appetito!

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