Gordon Ramsay’s Original Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

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Leftover spaghetti might sound **strange**, especially because *pasta* with its tasty *sauce* is adored globally.

Imagine spaghetti covered in thick meaty sauce and vegetables dripping with spicy flavor; you must be drooling already.

.Spaghetti bolognese is a perfect meal to cook for the family; kids especially enjoy stringing long saucy pasta into their mouths.

This article will show you how to cook spaghetti bolognese, Ramsey Gordon style.

All you need is 30 minutes and a few readily available ingredients.

Gordon Ramsay’s Original Spaghetti Bolognese

What is spaghetti bolognese?

Spaghetti bolognese is a pasta meal popularly served outside Italy.

Spaghetti is served with a sauce made from minced meat with garlic, herbs, tomatoes, and wine topped with cheddar cheese or parmesan.

Types of pasta bolognese

Different kinds of pasta go with bolognese sauce.

Every bolognese sauce has a particular type of pasta that pairs well.

●Spaghetti bolognese – spaghetti is thick, large, and circular noodles. These noodles hold thick bolognese sauce quite well and have an excellent texture.

 

●Tagliatelle bolognese- this kind of pasta has a ribbon-like shape; broad and flat egg-based noodles. Tagliatelle bolognese is a famous cuisine in northern parts of Italy.

 

●Rigatoni bolognese- rigatoni pasta is thick, large, and shaped like wide tubes. Their tubed shape holds the bolognese sauce as they stick to them.

 

●Pappardelle bolognese- this type of pasta is flat and wide egg-based noodles. They have a sizeable wide surface making them perfect for a meaty bolognese sauce.

 

Reasons to love this spaghetti bolognese recipe.

●Cheap – serving this spaghetti bolognese will feel like eating in a classy Italian restaurant. You can make enough for the whole family.

 

●Readily available ingredients– there are no unique ingredients to look for; you may have all the ingredients in your fridge as we speak.

 

●It can be a great gift- spaghetti bolognese can make an excellent gift for a person who recently had surgery or had a baby. You can easily freeze it for later use.

 

●Make-ahead– you can cook spaghetti bolognese and serve it the next day; it tastes even better.

 

●Easy – spaghetti bolognese is an easy and quick meal to prepare. You can use a food processor to chop the vegetables (onions and carrots)

 

How to make spaghetti bolognese

Before we start making our spaghetti bolognese, here are a few tips to keep in mind;

●Break the minced beef with your hands to ensure it cooks evenly.

 

●Thoroughly mix your sauce while adding wine to flavor the beef and onions.

 

●Cook your onions until caramelized before adding the minced meat for extra flavor.

 

●Keep a cup of drained pasta water; you can add it to the sauce for extra flavor.

 

How to make the bolognese sauce

Ingredients

●Tomato puree

 

●Full cream milk

 

●Onion (grated)

 

●Minced beef

 

●Carrots (grated)

 

●Red wine

 

●Garlic cloves(crushed)

 

●Tomato puree

 

●Worcestershire sauce

 

●Oregano (dried)

 

●Spaghetti pasta

 

Directions

1.Heat olive oil on a non-stick frying pan.

 

2.Once the oil is hot, spoon grated carrot and onions as you gently shake the pan in a circular motion.

 

3.Sprinkle a little pepper and salt in the mixture

 

4.Add some crushed garlic as you continue shaking the pan on high heat, then put dried Oregano.

 

5.Using a spoon, make a little space in the middle of your pan and add some minced meat.

 

6.Shake your pan in a circular motion to sweat off the moisture.

 

7.Make a depression in the middle of your pan and add some tomato puree.

 

8.Pour in some red wine (as much as you like) while the mixture cooks.

 

9.Reduce the heat, then add your tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce.

 

10.Leave the mixture to cook for about six minutes.

 

11.Finally, add some whole cream milk to make your bolognese thick.

 

Your bolognese sauce is ready to serve with some spaghetti. Now let’s make the spaghetti, then combine it with our sauce.

Instructions

1.Boil salted water in a sizable bowl.

 

2.Add pasta and cook for a minute less as per directions on the packet

 

3.Drain water from the pasta.

 

4.Add your spaghetti into the bolognese sauce over medium heat.

 

5.Gently shake and toss until you have a thick sauce.

 

6.Serve and enjoy your spaghetti bolognese.

 

Recipe variations

Try different options while cooking your spaghetti bolognese. Here are a few suggestions

●You can use dry white wine instead of red.

 

●Try vegetables like eggplant, bell peppers, zucchini, and any other you would like.

 

●You can add mushrooms and cook them with the meat.

 

●Finely chop some pancetta, and cook them in olive oil before adding the minced meat for extra flavor.

 

How to store spaghetti bolognese

The best way to store spaghetti bolognese is to keep the pasta separate from the sauce, preventing your spaghetti from getting soggy.

Pour your leftover bolognese sauce into an airtight container and refrigerate; cover with a cling film and lid to avoid spillage.

Follow these instructions to freeze spaghetti bolognese;

1.Once your sauce is cooked, leave it to cool completely.

 

2.Pour the sauce into an airtight container squeezing out any excess air

 

3.Tightly seal the container and label.

 

4.Put your container in the freezer and store for upto three months.

 

5.Thaw your bolognese sauce overnight in the fridge when ready to use.

 

6.You can heat the sauce on low heat while stirring, boil fresh spaghetti and serve.

 

How to reheat

There are three ways to reheat your bolognese sauce; let’s find out in detail;

Oven – if you have leftover spaghetti bolognese that cannot be stored separately, it would be much easier to reheat using an oven.

Transfer your spaghetti bolognese to an oven-safe pot and cover with foil, then bake for upto 20 minutes at 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

Stovetop– you will have to separate your sauce from the spaghetti for this method.

Pour your sauce into a pot and heat while stirring slowly.

Once the sauce thickens, add a little broth or milk and continue stirring until it’s thick and soft.

Microwave– pour the sauce into a microwave-safe container and add a splash of broth or milk. Pulse your microwave for 90 seconds, stir and repeat at 15-second intervals as desired.

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Benefits of spaghetti bolognese

Nutrients

Whole grain spaghetti is an excellent dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins.

Half a cup of whole wheat spaghetti contains 90 iron, calcium, and fiber calories.

Other nutrients include potassium, magnesium, and selenium.

Minced beef is a good source of protein, minerals, and vitamins.

A serving of bolognese sauce contains 280 calories with vitamin B6, B12, protein, iron, and zinc.

Other minerals include magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium pantothenate, and riboflavin.

Magnesium is good for healthy muscles, heart, bones, and heart.

Potassium helps the body maintain a healthy PH, while selenium is an antioxidant and regulates thyroid hormones.

Fiber

Whole wheat and vegetables are excellent sources of dietary fiber.

Fiber plays a role in maintaining normal blood sugar levels and promoting a healthy digestive system.

Daily intake of dietary fiber promotes bowel movement.

It supports the growth of good bacteria in the gut.

Energy

Whole grain spaghetti is an excellent source of carbohydrates which boosts our metabolism and keeps us energetic all day.

Tips to make healthier spaghetti bolognese

●Add more vegetables to your bolognese sauce; try finely diced zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, celery, capsicum, etc.

 

●Watch your portions; half your meal should be vegetables with a quarter serving of protein (minced meat) and spaghetti.

 

●Reduce the minced meat in your sauce and add some legumes like red lentils or red kidney beans. Beans and lentils are affordable and will also increase your fiber intake.

 

●Try zucchini noodles instead of spaghetti; you can alternatively mix them up at a 50 by 50 ratio. You can pour bolognese sauce on raw zucchini noodles and enjoy.

 

●Avoid or minimize using bottled tomato and pasta sauces because they contain a lot of salt. Make your sauce with fresh herbs and tomatoes.

 

●Use whole grain pasta instead of regular; they are an excellent source of fiber.

 

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between spaghetti and spaghetti bolognese sauce?

Spaghetti bolognese contains Italian sausages and minced meat with heavy cream or milk.

Spaghetti sauce is made with garlic, herbs, tomatoes, and olive oil with no meat.

Is spaghetti bolognese healthy?

Spaghetti bolognese is good for your health; you only have to eat them in moderation and work out regularly.

Use fresh, low, calorie ingredients for cooking your spaghetti bolognese.

How many calories are in spaghetti bolognese?

A serving of spaghetti bolognese contains 340 calories, 23grams of fat, 20grams of protein, and 12 grams of carbohydrates.

Other macronutrients include 3 grams of dietary fiber, 6% magnesium,5% vitamin B 6, and 10% iron.

Interesting facts about spaghetti bolognese

●Parmigiano is the only acceptable type of cheese to top bolognese sauce in Italy.

 

●It’s only called bolognese sauce in other parts of the world except for Italy. Italians call it ragú.

 

●Bolognese sauce originated from Imola, a small town in Bologna, Italy.

 

●The original recipe for bolognese sauce contains pork and beef.

 

Conclusion

Spaghetti bolognese is a quick and easy meal to cook at home, and you are likely to have the ingredients available at any time.

Try following this recipe today, and you will love the results.

Don’t forget to share it with your family and friends.

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Gordon Ramsay’s Original Spaghetti Bolognese

Gordon Ramsay’s Original Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe

Spaghetti bolognese is a perfect meal to cook for the family; kids especially enjoy stringing long saucy pasta into their mouths.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 337 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil on a non-stick frying pan.
  • Once the oil is hot, spoon grated carrot and onions as you gently shake the pan in a circular motion.
  • Sprinkle a little pepper and salt in the mixture
  • Add some crushed garlic as you continue shaking the pan on high heat, then put dried Oregano.
  • Using a spoon, make a little space in the middle of your pan and add some minced meat.
  • Shake your pan in a circular motion to sweat off the moisture.
  • Make a depression in the middle of your pan and add some tomato puree.
  • Pour in some red wine (as much as you like) while the mixture cooks.
  • Reduce the heat, then add your tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Leave the mixture to cook for about six minutes.
  • Finally, add some whole cream milk to make your bolognese thick.

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Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 43mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5114IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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