Spaghetti with Spicy Meat Sauce
This is a great go to recipe, as it never fails as everyone loves a spaghetti bolognese. Traditionally the meat sauce would omit the chilli, which of course you can still do, but if you prefer a rich, meaty tomato sauce with a wee hit of spicy heat, then please keep the dried chilli flakes.
6
10 minutes
1 hour
150ºC or cook on the hob
Ingredients
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400g Spaghetti- commercially prepared
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Meat Sauce
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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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650g lean beef mince
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2 cloves of garlic- outer skin removed
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1 heaped tsp dried chilli flakes- optional
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Pinch sea salt flakes
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1 capful cider vinegar
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400g tin tomatoes + 1 can measure of water
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135g tomato puree (2-3 large tbs)
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1-2 large bayleaves
Instructions
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Make meat sauce:
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01 Heat olive oil in a large casserole pan.
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02 Add chopped onion and soften. Add garlic.
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03 Add minced beef, chilli flakes, salt and black pepper and brown.
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04 Add tin of tomatoes, cider vinegar, 1 can measure of water and bay leaves.
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05 Cover and simmer slowly for approximately 1 hour, either in the oven or on the hob.
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Cook spaghetti:
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06 Place all spaghetti into a large pan of boiling water with 2 tbs olive oil until tender (if really unsure what to do please follow the instructions on packet).
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To serve:
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07 Turn the spaghetti into serving bowls and top with labels of sauce and a generous amount of freshly of grated parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
I highly recommend to cook this wonderful meat sauce in the oven, as the flavour really does improve with this long slow method.
