Spaghetti Bolognese with homemade meat sauce
Spaghetti coated in a slow-cooked sauce of ground meat, tomato, and garlic – a classic Italian dish that children love.
At a glance: serves 2 people, 1 hr 15 min total (15 min prep and 1 hr cook time), difficulty: easy, about $3.15 per person, 802 kcal per serving.
The Bolognese sauce originates from Bologna, Italy. It’s easy to make and is a favourite among all ages, especially children. The longer it simmers, the thicker it becomes.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Calories802 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$6.29 $3.15 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
- $2.36
- $0.21
- $2.58
- $0.08
- $0.27
- $0.06
- $0.07
- $0.66
Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Chop the onion into large pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Heat a small amount of oil in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Add the onion and cook until it is softened and lightly browned.
- Add the meat. ≈ 3 min
- Use a spatula to break up the meat as it cooks, creating small clumps. ≈ 3 min
- When the meat browns, add the tomato, ketchup, and crushed garlic. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and a pinch of sugar. ≈ 2 min
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover partially and let simmer over low heat for at least 45 minutes: the longer the cooking time, the thicker the sauce will become. Stir every 10-20 minutes and taste to adjust the seasoning.
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water, drain them, and then toss them with the sauce.
The bill
Spaghetti Bolognese with homemade meat sauce
- 250 g of ground beef (or a mixture of turkey and beef)$2.36
- 1 medium onion$0.21
- 200 ml of tomato puree and 1 glass of water (or 500 ml of crushed tomatoes)$2.58
- a little bit of oil$0.08
- 3 cloves of garlic$0.27
- 1 tablespoon of ketchup$0.06
- salt, pepper, oregano, and a pinch of sugar$0.07
- 250 g of spaghetti$0.66
Total$6.29
that's $3.15 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 802 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 23.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 101.2 g |
| Sugars | 10.3 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g |
| Protein | 41.7 g |
| Salt | 0.46 g |
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