Spaghetti bolognese with beef mince is the British family classic when you want a rich, slow-simmered mince sauce clinging to spaghetti. Brown Lean Beef Mince 400g well, then simmer with tomato, onion and herbs until thick. Shop Beef Mince for butcher lean beef mince.
Ingredients
- 400–800g lean beef mince
- 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery stick — finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp tomato puree; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 150ml beef stock or red wine; 1 tsp dried oregano; bay leaf; salt and pepper
- 300g spaghetti; grated cheddar or Parmesan to serve
Method
- Heat oil; soften onion, carrot and celery 8 minutes. Add garlic, then mince; brown well, breaking up lumps.
- Stir in puree for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, stock or wine, oregano and bay. Simmer gently 35–45 minutes until thick and rich. Season.
- Boil spaghetti until al dente. Drain.
- Spoon bolognese over spaghetti; finish with cheese.
- Serve spaghetti bolognese with beef mince — proper British family dinner.
Batch cooking for the freezer? Fresh Lean Beef Mince - 2x 400g fills a bigger pot. Browse Dry Aged Mince for more mince options.
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How we pack your order
Your order is packed at our butchery at St Stephen, near St Austell, in a double-walled box with a sealed thermal liner and gel ice packs, then delivered by DPD next-day on the day you choose. Free delivery over £85.
Extra strong boxWhite double-walled corrugated cardboard
Thermal linerAir-infused, padded and sealed
Gel ice packsRecyclable film, non-toxic food-grade gel
DPD deliveryOn the day you choose
