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Easy Budget Friendly Gourmet Spaghetti Bolognese

Traditionally, a genuine Bolognese sauce is a slow-cooked delight, infused with a blend of various meats, vegetables, and seasonings that culminate in a symphony of flavor on your plate. Whether served over pasta, in lasagne, or enjoyed on its own, the perfect Bolognese recipe guarantees satisfaction to both the experienced chef and the casual home cook.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Grass Fed Ground Beef 90% Lean, 10% Fat
  • 15 oz Tomato Sauce
  • 4 oz Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 8 oz Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 pack Spaghetti
  • 1 small Onion
  • 1 rib Celery
  • 1 Carrot Finely Diced
  • 1 Garlic Clove Finely Diced
  • 1 Bayleaf
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Method
 

  1. In a Large Stockpot Sauté the vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot oven over low medium heat.
    Add the onions, carrots, and celery, cook for 6-8 minutes, or until translucent.
    Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes then add the following ground beef.
  2. Brown the meat: Keep sautéing until beef becomes brown. Break apart the meat with a spoon and cook until it's browned and no longer pink.
    Add salt and pepper to taste. Add bayleaf, tomato paste and stir for a minute. Then add the dry white wine.
  3. Pour in the tomato sauce: Add tomato sauce and then chicken broth. Turn the heat to low, stirring occasionally for two hours.
  4. After Two Hours Boil Pasta Water in Separate Pot:
    Boil your pasta in salted water in separate pot which takes 10 minutes to cook.
    Then add heavy cream to your sauce.
    Cook Pasta until JUST before al dente.
  5. In separate saute pan: Add two ladles of your sauce (per serving). Add the pasta with a couple of tablespoons of pasta water. Stir over medium heat for about a minute or two until pasta absorbs the sauce and release it's starches.
    Then add a pin of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Stir for another 10-15 seconds and then plate.
  6. After plating: Put another ladle or two of sauce on TOP of pasta and finish with another handful of parmigiano regginao.