Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce

Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce

Main dishes

Discover this classic Italian spaghetti recipe, perfect for both children and adults. Simple and quick preparation.

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Spaghetti Bolognese is a popular Italian dish in Belgium. This easy-to-make and delicious recipe is perfect for a family dinner.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$11.93 $2.98 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.92
  • $0.15
  • $0.46
  • $4.23
  • $0.46
  • $4.37
  • $0.03
  • $1.31

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Dice the pancetta and onions into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Return the bacon to the warm butter, then add the onions.
  3. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions in salted water. ≈ 3 min
  4. When the onions are translucent, add the ground meat and mash it with a spatula. Season with pepper and salt to taste, then add the white wine and simmer for about 20 minutes.

The bill

Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce

  • 75 g of smoked bacon$0.92
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 50 g of butter$0.46
  • 300 g of ground meat$4.23
  • 125 ml of dry white wine$0.46
  • 200 ml of beef broth$4.37
  • salt and black pepper$0.03
  • 500 g of spaghetti$1.31

Total$11.93

that's $2.98 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 75 g of smoked bacon
  • 1 onion
  • 50 g of butter
  • 300 g of ground meat
  • 1 can of peeled tomatoes
  • 125 ml of dry white wine
  • 200 ml of beef broth
  • salt and black pepper
  • 500 g of spaghetti

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