The ULTIMATE Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe! | Good Food

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes add brightness, while crushed are often cheaper.

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in an oven-proof pan over medium heat.

Crumble in the ground beef and Italian sausages, cooking slowly to allow browning, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Once browned, remove the meat from the pan and set aside.

Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the same pan and add diced pancetta, cooking until crispy, about 5 minutes.

Add chopped carrot, onion, and celery to the pancetta, cooking for about 10 minutes until soft and starting to brown.

Stir in bay leaves, fresh thyme, and dried oregano, followed by chopped garlic and dried porcini mushrooms.

Add tomato puree, sugar, and vinegar to the vegetable mixture, stirring to combine.

Pour in the four tins of tomatoes and add the browned meat back into the pan.

Add white wine and full fat milk, stirring everything together.

Cover the pan and transfer it to an oven preheated to 140°C (120°C fan) to cook for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally if possible.

After cooking, remove from the oven and stir in fresh basil before serving.

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