Bolognese spaghetti

Bolognese spaghetti

Main dishes

A delicious, slow-cooked Bolognese sauce made with ground meat, vegetables, and tomatoes.

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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 methodpan, pot
  • Estimated cost$13.31 $3.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $7.05
  • $0.88
  • $0.15
  • $0.05
  • $2.20
  • $1.02
  • $0.34
  • $0.20
  • $0.28
  • $0.17
  • $0.94
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Please return the meat to the pan with the onions.
  2. Chop the vegetables into small pieces and sauté them in a pot with oil until the onions become translucent. ≈ 8 min
  3. Then add the meat and spices, and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
  4. Then, add the tomatoes and tomato puree. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let it simmer for an additional 5 minutes, then add the beer or red wine.
  6. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours, until the sauce has a slightly thickened consistency.
  7. Serve with spaghetti, a salad, and bread. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bolognese spaghetti

  • 500 g of ground meat$7.05
  • 2-4 beets$0.88
  • 1 large onion$0.15
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.05
  • 1/2 liter of Pilsner beer or 1/2 bottle of red wine$2.20
  • 3 cans of tomatoes$1.02
  • One large can of tomato puree$0.34
  • 1 tablespoon of basil$0.20
  • 1 tablespoon of oregano$0.28
  • 1/2 tablespoon of pastis$0.17
  • A few teaspoons of Tabasco sauce$0.94
  • salt and pepper$0.03

Total$13.31

that's $3.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • For preparing spaghetti with Bolognese sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
  • 500 g of ground meat
  • 2-4 beets
  • 3 sprigs of parsley
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/2 liter of Pilsner beer or 1/2 bottle of red wine
  • 3 cans of tomatoes
  • One large can of tomato puree
  • 6 jars of honey
  • 1 tablespoon of basil
  • 1 tablespoon of oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon of pastis
  • A few teaspoons of Tabasco sauce
  • salt and pepper

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