Spaghetti Bolognese

 As an Italian American I never ever had Spaghetti Bolognese.  My family isn't from Bologna or we would have had Ragu alla Bolognese.  But Spaghetti Bolognese isn't from Bologna either...it's English.  In Bologna they eat it with tagliatelle not spaghetti.

Ragu alla Bolognese has no garlic, basil or oregano.  Just a bay leaf!

Spaghetti Bolognese

serves 4

1 lb of minced beef

1 onion chopped

3 carrots grated

3 sticks celery chopped

1 bay leaf

1 cup passata (sieved tomatoes or just use a can of tomatoes)

1/4 tsp of vinegar

1/4 cup milk

salt and pepper

500 gm spaghetti

 Brown the minced beef with the onions on a med heat. Add the carrots and celery and cook till soften. Add the bay leaf, tomatoes and vinegar. Cook for 30min on a med low heat until the sauce is thickened. Add the milk. Boil the pasta.  Check the seasoning.

 

Top the pasta with the sauce and Eat!