Spaghetti Bolognese

I will admit… I hate tomatoes. I love ketchup; I like tomato soup; and I’m a fan of pasta… But the texture & smell of fresh tomatoes… Ugh. I know, some of you are thinking I’m crazy! Either way! I stuck to the recipe & cut my first ever tomatoes!! I’m 30…. A first time for everything!!

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This summer’s herb garden is definitely getting some Parsley!! Every non-sweet recipe has had parsley so far :). The recipe was easy to follow and not too time consuming. I got distracted with Baby and simmered it a bit too long; so I had to add some water & some “no-sugar added” ketchup 🙂 whoops!

Tasty dish! The flavour was awesome!  Beats my previous go-to jar of pasta sauce, that’s for sure!!

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Oh my goodness, this was delicious!

 

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Most of Grandma’s recipes have a lady’s name in the top corner indicating who she received the recipe from. This one says “Italy”. Hmm… Lots of curious and fun things!

Spaghetti Bolognese

  • 1 package dried Italian mushrooms or 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 13oz ground beef
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 clove garlic
  • 2 Tbsp parsley
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 4 large tomatoes chopped
  • 4 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 lb thin spaghetti; cook separately
  • Grated parmesan cheese; for garnishing

Fry beef, drain.. then add additional ingredients. Simmer for 30 – 45 minutes.  Feeds 6 – 8 depending on how much sauce you like on your noodles!  Very easy to store in the fridge or freezer for a later meal!  Hmm…  this would make a great Freezer meal!

Grandma’s tip:  Hold spaghetti upright in the water until lower part is soft. Then press the rest down until all is under water.
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