Sugar Free Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Sugar-free Bolognese sauce recipe — rich, savoury flavours without the added sugar. Healthy, delicious, easy, simple and satisfying!
Spaghetti Bolognese, or "ragu alla bolognese" as the Italians call it, has become a classic comfort food around the world. I just found out that the spelling "Bolognese" is more proper than "Bolognaise!"
The dish originated in Bologna, Italy, and it's interesting to note that Italians typically don't pair their ragu alla bolognese with spaghetti – that's a touch reserved for the British and American versions.
The key to a perfect spaghetti Bolognese lies in the rich and savoury Bolognese sauce. This sauce, made with a combination of ground beef or minced steak, fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, red wine and a medley of herbs and spices, creates a flavourful and hearty accompaniment to the pasta.
Especially welcome on these chilly winter nights!
For those eager to recreate this culinary masterpiece at home, the best spaghetti Bolognese recipe is a straightforward one.
Sauté onions and garlic until softened for extra flavour, then add to the ground beef, wine and tomatoes, simmering long and slow over a low heat until it's cooked through.
Add tomato paste or puree, and a generous handful of fresh basil near the end. Let the mixture simmer a little longer, allowing the flavours to meld into a luscious Bolognese sauce.
This easy Bolognese recipe uses a full bottle of Italian red wine!
Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, and serve it generously topped with the savoury Bolognese sauce. It's a dish that satisfies both the simplicity of a weeknight dinner and the complexity of flavours that make it an enduring welcoming favourite for weekend guests.
The ragu will look like this when you remove the lid, continue to cook uncovered for another 30 minutes, stirring often until the Bolognese sauce has thickened and reduced.
Don’t forget to reserve a large spoonful/ladleful (about 0.5 cups / 150ml) of the pasta water from when the pasta has finished. Stir this into the sauce at the end of cooking.
You can make this the day before as the flavours develop each more overnight.
Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a creative twist, spaghetti Bolognese is endlessly adaptable. From the authentic Italian recipe to quick and easy variations, this dish has found its way into the hearts and kitchens of people worldwide, proving that sometimes the simplest recipes are the most beloved.
Enjoy the aroma of simmering sauce, and have a warm comforting plate of homemade spaghetti Bolognese tonight.
Sugar Free Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Recipe Category: Main Meal
Recipe Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 75 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 396
Rating: 5 from 2 votes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 kg minced steak
- 1.2 kg fresh tomatoes
- 400g plum tomatoes
- 2 large onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried marjoram
- 3 tsp salt
- 3 tsp black pepper
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp stevia
- 1 tbsp garlic granules
- 750 ml red Italian wine
- (eg. Primitivo)
- 90 g fresh basil
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
RECIPE METHOD
- Sauté beef mince in olive oil until browned all over, breaking up lumps, then drain off any liquid
- Sauté onions and garlic, add to beef, stir in wine, tomatoes, oregano, marjoram, bay leaves, nutmeg, paprika, stevia, dried garlic, salt and pepper
- Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and simmer covered over a low heat for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes
- Remove the lid and add the tomato puree and basil
- Now is a good time to start off cooking the pasta
- Continue to simmer sauce uncovered for 30 minutes
- Stir in a large spoonful/0
- 5cups/150ml of the pasta water at the end, and serve spooned over hot pasta, sprinkled with parmesan
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