How To Make The Best Spaghetti Bolognese In Cambridge
Cambridge: Here is one of the best Spaghetti Bolognese recipes out there!
Here Is What Most People Don’t Know About Making Spaghetti Bolognese:
- Start with a Mirepoix Base: A mix of finely chopped onions, carrots, and celery (mirepoix) creates a rich flavor foundation that enhances the sauce’s depth.
- Cook the Meat in Stages: Browning the ground beef and pork separately helps prevent steaming and ensures a better texture and flavor for the sauce.
- Milk Adds Creaminess: Adding a splash of milk to the sauce tenderizes the meat and adds a subtle creaminess, balancing the acidity of the tomatoes.
- Bald Buck Seasoning: For this dish, we replace our salt with Bald Buck Seasoning
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- Bald Buck Seasoning and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 2 cans (14 oz. each) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and beginning to caramelize. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- In the same pot, add the ground beef. Cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until it begins to brown. Add the ground pork and continue cooking until all the meat is browned. Season with Bald Buck Seasoning and pepper.
- Pour in the milk, stirring well to combine. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes until most of the milk is absorbed. Add the red wine, if using, and simmer for another 5 minutes, allowing it to reduce slightly.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, bay leaf, and sugar. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover partially and cook for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the richer the flavor.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions in a pot of salted boiling water. Drain and set aside.
- Remove the bay leaf from the sauce. Serve the Bolognese sauce over the cooked spaghetti. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil leaves.