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Easy Spaghetti Bolognese

This Spaghetti Bolognese is a rich and savory pasta dish, featuring a hearty beef sauce infused with the deep, beefy flavor of Better Than Bouillon. Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick and comforting meal is perfect for busy weeknights and sure to satisfy everyone at the table.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 Tosp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 Tbsp beef base
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes + 1 can water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 12 oz spaghetti

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 425F
  • To a large heavy bottom pot drizzle in olive oil and brown beef and sausage
  • Add in the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes or until soft and translucent.
  • Stir in garlic and saute another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and beef base.
  • Cook until the mixture is a burnt orange color (about 4 minutes)
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, water, salt, sugar, and fresh basil; stir to combine.
  • Break pasta in half (or use pot size long pasta) and nestle into the sauce on top.
  • Bake uncovered in pre heated oven for 18 minutes, stirring at 5 minutes and again at 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with parley and Parmesan
  • cheese and enjoy!

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Keyword easy ground beef recipes, Spaghetti Bolognese, weeknight dinner