How to Cook Spaghetti Bolognaise

This sauce is ideal for spaghetti, but can be used with any kind of pasta - great for Lasagna as well. This uses simple ingredients but is very tasty nonetheless!

Ingredients

1 pack of mince
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 Carrot, finely chopped
1 Celery, finely chopped
1 Oxo cube
1 cloves of garlic, either crushed or finely chopped
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 tube of tomato puree
Mixed herbs
Glass wine

Steps

1
Fry the onion, celery and carrot on low heat in a little bit of oil.
2
Add the garlic when they become slightly translucent.

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3
Wait a few minutes, and add the mince. Turn the heat up to a medium temperature.
4
Keep stirring the mince to avoid sticking and burning.
5
Turn the heat down to a low temperature when the mince is thoroughly cooked (brown but not burnt).
6
Add the Oxo cube and stir in.
7
Add the tin of chopped tomatoes and stir.
8
Add a small amount of herbs, usually around 1 teaspoon.
9
Pour in a good glug of wine, no more than half a small glass and stir until the wine has mixed in.
10
Add tomato puree to thicken. Use anywhere between half a tube and a whole one.
11
Leave on a low heat to simmer and improve the flavor, preferably for 3-4 hours, though Ok to eat after one hour.
12
Finished.

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Community Q&A

Question

What is a good wine substitute for this recipe?

Community Answer

Red wine vinegar is not alcoholic and may be used as a substitute for wine in many recipes, as can a dash of balsamic vinegar.
Question

Should I use red or white wine?

Community Answer

Either one can work, but red tends to go better with the other flavors.
Question

Is it necessary to add wine?

Community Answer

Wine helps bring out the flavor in the dish, but you can leave it out if you don't want to add it.

Warnings

Be careful that you don't get it on your clothes, as the sauce can stain due to the tomato and wine.

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Make sure you don't get any of the wrapper from the Oxo cube in the dish, as it won't be nice chewing on metal.

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