Our spaghetti bolognese is super easy and a true Italian classic with a meaty, chilli sauce. (Note: Bolognese Sauce is perfect on any pasta, not just spaghetti!)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 onion finely diced
• 1 carrot finely diced
• 1 rib celery finely diced
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ pound ground pork
• 1 ¼ cups red wine or beef broth
• 1 cup whole milk
• 28 ounces whole tomatoes with juice
• 4 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• spaghetti
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Cook onion in oil over medium heat until it starts to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, carrot and celery. Cook until softened, an additional 5 minutes.
• Add beef and pork. Brown until no pink remains. Drain fat. Add wine and simmer until evaporated, about 7-9 minutes. Add milk and simmer until evaporated, about 6-7 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, tomatoes with juice and bay leaf. Break tomatoes up with a spoon. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 ½ cups of pasta water.
• Toss pasta with sauce adding pasta water to thin out if needed.
• Serve hot with parmesan cheese.