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A super quick and easy spaghetti Bolognese recipe, featuring a trick to thicken the sauce using the pasta cooking water, and a suggestion for freezing the ground meat.
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 2L de Water
- 1,5tablespoon de Salt
- 1KG de Ground Beef (Top Round)
- drizzle de Olive Oil
- 8cloves de Garlic
- 1/2unit de Onion (medium)
- 300g de Grape Tomatoes
- 1/3unit de Red Bell Pepper
- 1teaspoon de Dried Oregano opcionalSubstitui por: orégano fresco
- 1teaspoon de Paprika
- 1dessert spoon de Sugar
- 3tablespoons de Homemade Tomato Paste opcional
- 1teaspoon de Hot Sauce opcional
- 1teaspoon de Crushed Red Pepper Flakes opcional
- 1coffee spoon de Powdered Seasoning (e.g., MSG or similar)
- pinch de Thyme opcional
- pinch de Parsley opcional
- 1whole package de Pasta
Instructions
Boil approximately 2 liters of water, adding salt only after it boils and stirring to dissolve.
Dica: For an entire package of pasta, the suggestion is to use 1 tablespoon of salt. Adjust water if necessary, following the pasta package directions.
While the water boils, heat a skillet very hot to brown the ground beef without letting it release too much water. Add a drizzle of olive oil.
Dica: Do not add salt to the meat before browning, as this will cause it to release water and dry out.
Add the ground beef (1kg) to the hot skillet and sear until it is well browned.
Dica: To freeze the meat for other uses (like empanadas), use only half the suggested garlic, and after browning, drain all the oil in a sieve while it cools.
While the meat browns, mince 8 cloves of garlic. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the skillet to 'cut the harshness' of the garlic, and then mix the minced garlic into the meat.
Dica: The garlic paste mentioned in the video can be found on the channel for a more intense flavor.
Mince half a medium onion, 300g of tomatoes (Grape type), and one-third of a red bell pepper. Add these minced vegetables to the meat.
Dica: The secret to the meat not releasing water is using a very hot skillet.
Season the sautéed meat with one teaspoon of dried oregano (if using), one teaspoon of paprika, and one coffee spoon of powdered seasoning (e.g., MSG). Mix well.
Dica: The meat at this stage can be frozen for later use.
Put the pasta into the boiling salted water and cook according to the package directions.
Dica: Spreading the pasta out in the water helps it cook evenly. Do not rinse the pasta after cooking, as the starch will be used to thicken the sauce.
While the pasta cooks, add one dessert spoon of sugar to the meat sauce to neutralize the acidity of the tomato and enhance the flavor.
Dica: The sugar provides a special touch to the sauce, according to family tradition.
Add three tablespoons of homemade (or store-bought) tomato paste to the sauce to intensify the reddish color.
Dica: Taste the sauce and adjust salt and other seasonings according to your preference.
Add one teaspoon of hot sauce and one teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes (optional, adjust if you don't eat spicy food) to the sauce, letting it simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes to deepen the flavor.
Dica: To naturally thicken the sauce, use a ladle of the starchy pasta cooking water instead of cornstarch.
Drain the cooked pasta and mix it with the finished Bolognese sauce. Garnish with a little fresh thyme and parsley.
Dica: Pay attention to the presentation of the dish to enhance the experience.
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