Classic Spaghetti Bolognese
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Classic Spaghetti Bolognese

ClassicPressure CookerSlow Cooker
serves 4

This classic spaghetti bolognese is built the proper way: a simple soffritto (onion, carrot and celery), browned beef, and a slow-simmered tomato sauce.

Choose your route — a traditional pan simmer, a pressure-cooker version for a faster midweek finish, or a slow cooker version for hands-off comfort — then serve over spaghetti with plenty of parmesan.

Pasta
15 mins prep1 hr 30 mins cook1 hr 45 mins total

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

  2. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook until softened.

  3. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the minced beef and cook until browned.

  4. Mix in the tomato paste, then add the chopped tomatoes, stock, bay leaf and oregano. Season.

  5. Simmer gently for 1–1½ hours, stirring occasionally, until rich and thick.

  6. Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.

  7. Toss the pasta with the sauce (or spoon over) and finish with parmesan and black pepper.

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