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Spaghetti Bolognese

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An Icelandic Bolognese: Ground beef seared with diced vegetables (carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion, and garlic), tomato, red wine or beer, and simmered…

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Recipe from Stefanbergs, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this classic spaghetti bolognese recipe, perfect for a family dinner or a meal with friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time3 hr 30 min
  • Total3 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$12.13 $3.03 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.71
  • $1.17
  • $0.24
  • $1.59
  • $0.21
  • $0.09
  • $1.29
  • $1.10
  • $0.61
  • $0.44
  • $0.02
  • $0.47
  • $0.16
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Brown the meat in a frying pan with the crumbled bouillon cubes.
  2. Finely chop the vegetables and sauté them in a saucepan with oil until the onion becomes translucent. ≈ 8 min
  3. Add the meat and spices, and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, then the beer or wine. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let simmer for 2 to 3 hours, until the sauce thickens slightly; season with salt, pepper, and a dash of Tabasco.
  6. Serve with spaghetti, a salad, and bread. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Spaghetti Bolognese

  • 500 g of ground beef$4.71
  • 2 to 4 carrots$1.17
  • Three stalks of celery$0.24
  • 1 bell pepper$1.59
  • 1 large onion$0.21
  • One head of garlic$0.09
  • 1/2 liter of light beer or 1/2 bottle of red wine$1.29
  • 6 bouillon cubes$1.10
  • 1 tablespoon of basil$0.61
  • 1 tablespoon of oregano$0.44
  • 1/4 cup of fennel$0.02
  • Some characteristics of Tabasco sauce$0.47
  • oil$0.16
  • salt and pepper$0.03

Total$12.13

that's $3.03 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of ground beef
  • 2 to 4 carrots
  • Three stalks of celery
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • One head of garlic
  • 1/2 liter of light beer or 1/2 bottle of red wine
  • 3 cans of crushed tomatoes
  • One large can of tomato paste
  • 6 bouillon cubes
  • 1 tablespoon of basil
  • 1 tablespoon of oregano
  • 1/4 cup of fennel
  • Some characteristics of Tabasco sauce
  • oil
  • salt and pepper
  • Spaghetti for serving

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