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Easy Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce
Victoria Haneveer

Easy Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce

Tasty sauce for Bolognese can be made in the microwave or pan but to keep your stove clutter-free the microwave option works just fine. This sauce is flavored with garlic and red wine.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 diced onion
  • 1 crushed clove garlic
  • 1 diced green bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3½ oz (100g) sliced mushrooms
  • ½ lb (225g) lean ground beef
  • 3 fl oz (100ml) red wine
  • 1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs
  • 3½ oz (100g) diced garlic sausage or bacon
  • 14 oz (400g) can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato concentrate (tomato paste)
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Mix the onion, garlic, pepper and oil in a bowl.
  2. Microwave on ‘high’ for 2 minutes or until the onion is soft.
  3. Stir in the other ingredients.
  4. Cover and cook on ‘high’ for 10 minutes.
  5. Then cook on ‘medium’ for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
  6. Serve over cooked spaghetti or any kind of cooked pasta.

Notes

  • Cook the sauce for Bolognese on the stove if you prefer. It will take longer but if you have time you can expect a richer flavor from the slower cooking time.