Spaghetti Bolognese
My 17 year old loves Spaghetti Bolognese more than my 9-year-old but I try and cook at least one of their favourites in the week. I remember when I ate lamb, the days I cooked anything with lamb I was in heaven. I miss it sometimes but it’s been almost 7 months since I’ve stopped eating red meat. I think I’ve done pretty well. Giving up your favourite food isn’t easy but when it’s your health over your favourite food then I will do it over. Although I dont’ eat it I can still remember the taste of all my favourite lamb dishes. If it had a tomato based sauce all the more reason to love it and this Spaghetti Bolognese is exactly one to love. My kids love Italian food, you would swear they must have been Italian in their past lives as they love it more than they love Indian food, crazy but true. I think I’ve done a great job and getting this dish to taste great, would have to get an Italian’s critic to know that for sure I guess. But if it was all eaten then I would say it was good. This makes quite a lot of sauce so you can freeze some,if it’s too much for one meal, or you can freeze them in individual containers, perfect for the days when you don’t have time to cook. I used lamb mince as do not eat beef or pork but feel free to use whatever mince you prefer.
How to cook the sauce
I think with most Italian sauces allowing it to simmer for a long time really does infuse the flavours. If you do have the time I think you should allow your sauce to cook for as long you can. Even up to two hours, it makes all the difference.
Tomatoes
Although I used canned tomatoes you can use fresh tomatoes if you prefer. I sometimes use Roma tomatoes and I do find them less acidic.
Not authentically Italian
I know this is not cooked the authentic Italian way but for me it’s all about cooking a flavor packed dish. I added some chilli powder to this dish. I know, I know it’s not something you add to a spaghetti bolognese so leave it out if it irks you that much. There are many different variations to this recipe so feel free to adjust it according to your taste. More Pasta dishes to try: Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta Delicious Lamb Lasagna Cheesy Mince Pasta First Posted 4 September 2018 Updated If you loved this, please share!
