Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese

Rich bolognese that tastes like it's been slow-simmered for hours, but is ready in under 30 minutes!

I think I've posted quite a few bolognese recipes, but I just love them so much! I've never really liked any other style of homemade spaghetti sauce. The heavy cream adds so much richness to the sauce. Also I just really love adding veggies like carrots and celery in spaghetti sauce. It's a great way to get some more veggies!

What you need:

• Spaghetti
• Olive oil
  
• 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 can (14 oz.) crushed tomatoes
• 1 jar (24 oz.) marinara sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp. dried basil
• 2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. red chili pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Fresh parsley for garnish
• Shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish 

Directions:

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water for sauce. Drain spaghetti and toss with a little olive oil.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add ground beef, onion, carrot, and celery into skillet and cook until meat has browned.
4. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
5. Add ingredients up to heavy cream (don't add it) and then bring to a boil.
6. Reduce to low to simmer and gently simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add heavy cream and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. 
8. If you like a thinner sauce, add reserved pasta water until you reach desired consistency.
9. Serve over spaghetti topped with parsley and lots of Parmesan.
   

Recipe from Carlsbad Cravings

I love bolognese, but I also love parmesan pasta dishes like this Meatball Parmesan! Spend with Pennies shared a really awesome Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese recipe that I think would be so great to make.

Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese

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Author: Sarah Ellis/Fantastical Sharing of Recipes

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti
• Olive oil
• 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 can (14 oz.) crushed tomatoes
• 1 jar (24 oz.) marinara sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp. dried basil
• 2 tsp. chicken bouillon powder
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. red chili pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Fresh parsley for garnish
• Shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions:

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water for sauce. Drain spaghetti and toss with a little olive oil.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add ground beef, onion, carrot, and celery into skillet and cook until meat has browned.
4. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
5. Add ingredients up to heavy cream (don't add it) and then bring to a boil.
6. Reduce to low to simmer and gently simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add heavy cream and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
8. If you like a thinner sauce, add reserved pasta water until you reach desired consistency.
9. Serve over spaghetti topped with parsley and lots of Parmesan.

Notes:

Recipe from Carlsbad Cravings

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