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Spaghetti alla Bolognese

This spaghetti alla bolognese recipe is full of garden fresh flavors you'll love. Bell peppers, onions, garlic, and tomatoes? Yum!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 1 can (24 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika optional

For Serving

  • freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 pound spaghetti, cooked

Instructions

  • Get out and measure your ingredients.
    Overhead photo of all the ingredients.
  • Cook your spaghetti in a pot of salted water. Add 1 tablespoon of the water to the sauce and mix.
  • In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium heat. Fry onions, garlic and bell peppers.
    onions, garlic and bell peppers frying in a large sauce pan.
  • Cook for about 3 minutes then add beef and fry until well cooked.
    Beef added to the large sauce pan to be fried with the vegetables.
  • Add tomato paste with wine. Cook until the sauce is reduced and thickened. Decrease heat to medium low and stir in the tomato cubes, vegetable stock powder, oregano, basil, thyme and smoked paprika.
    Prepared spaghetti sauce in a large sauce pan.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and let simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir occasionally so the sauce does not get burned.
  • Divide bolognese and serve with spaghetti.
    Spaghetti alla Bolognese served in a round white plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 921IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 4mg