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Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese

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Want a quick and easy pasta recipe that’s a guaranteed crowdpleaser? Then you need my Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese recipe! This super simple bolognese only uses 5 ingredients and takes less than 20 minutes – perfect for busy weeknight evenings.

Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese

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Always a crowdpleaser!

Aaah spag bol… such a British classic. It frequently appears on lists of Britain’s top 10 favourite dinners and is always a crowdpleaser… (especially with little people!)

Whenever I put this on my meal plan for the week, I know I will get cheers and absolutely no complaints!

While there are many lovely pasta dishes on my blog, this Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese is almost certainly my favourite.

Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese on a plate held up to the camera.

 

Super Simple Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese is a pretty simple recipe anyway, but my easy peasy recipe is extra quick and simple to make.

All you need to do is fry up some beef mince. Next, add chopped tinned tomatoes, tomato puree and a beef stock cube. Meanwhile cook your spaghetti according to packet instructions or your own preferences. (I like mine done ‘al dente’ – like you get in Italy!) Finally, divide the spaghetti between 4 plates, top with the bolognese sauce and sprinkle over some grated cheese.

Best of all, this Easy Peasy Spag Bol takes just 20 minutes from start to finish. (But it tastes like it’s been cooking for much longer!)

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What to serve with Spaghetti Bolognese?

This simple Spaghetti Bolognese really is a meal in its own right, but if you want to make it more substantial, serve it with garlic bread and/or a green salad.

 

What to drink with Spaghetti Bolognese?

Spaghetti Bolognese goes brilliantly with simple, uncomplicated Italian reds, such as Chianti or Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. It also works well with Sangiovese-based reds from other parts of the world, such as California or Australia. (Sangiovese is the main grape variety in Chianti.)

Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese on a plate topped with parmesan. A fork is on the plate with spaghetti twisted around it.

 

Make it your own

There are lots of great ways you can adapt this recipe and make it your own. You could:

  • Fry up some diced onions, mushrooms and/or peppers first before adding the beef mince
  • Add a couple of cloves of garlic (grated or crushed), just before adding in the tomatoes
  • Add some oregano and/or basil
  • Add a splash of red wine or Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce*
  • Serve with another pasta shape, such as tagliatelle or linguine
  • Serve with wholewheat pasta – I like to serve this with wholewheat fusilli
  • Use a different mince, such as turkey mince, pork mince or lamb mince
  • Serve the sauce mixed into the pasta (rather than on top)

(Did you adapt this recipe? I’d love to hear what you did! Let me know in the comments below.)

Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese on a plate surrounded by bolognese sauce in a pan, grated parmesan, basil and a blue napkin

 

Can you reheat spaghetti bolognese?

The bolognese sauce reheats brilliantly. Put any leftover sauce in a lidded container and place in the fridge, where it will keep for up to 3 days.

To reheat, tip into a saucepan with a splash of water and cook until piping hot all the way through. Alternatively, you can reheat the sauce in the microwave.

You can reheat the spaghetti too, but it won’t be as nice as freshly cooked spaghetti.

If you think you might need to reheat the whole dish, I recommend a) you use a different pasta shape like fusilli or penne and b) you stir the sauce into the pasta before refrigerating. (This stops the pasta sticking to itself.)

If you are reheating both the pasta and the sauce together, I recommend you do this in the oven – like a pasta bake. Preheat your oven to 180C (160C fan / gas mark 4 / 350F). Place the pasta/sauce in an ovenproof dish and top with some cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until piping hot all the way through.

 

Can you freeze spaghetti bolognese?

Bolognese sauce freezes very well. In fact, it’s the perfect sort of recipe for filling the freezer. I recommend you make a double quantity of the sauce and serve half immediately and put the remaining half in the freezer for an even easier meal in the future.

Put the sauce in a lidded container and place in the freezer, where it will keep for up to 1 month. Defrost overnight and reheat as above.

I do not recommend freezing the spaghetti, however, as freezing spaghetti affects the texture of the spaghetti. Spaghetti is much nicer made fresh!

Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese on a plate held by a woman's hands

 

If you like this recipe…

…you might also like:

  • Fusilli Bolognese
  • Easy Turkey Mince Bolognese
  • Easy Lentil Bolognese (Vegan)
  • Easy Quorn Bolognese
  • Easy Chicken Mince Bolognese
  • Easy Pork Mince Bolognese

 

Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese
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Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese

Want a quick and easy pasta recipe that’s a guaranteed crowdpleaser? Then you need my Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese recipe! This super simple bolognese only uses 5 ingredients and takes less than 20 minutes – perfect for busy weeknight evenings.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine British, Fusion, Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 516kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 300 g spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes (Ideally one of the better quality brands, like Cirio or Napolina)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 1 beef stock cube (I use Kallo organic beef stock cubes, but Oxo beef stock cubes also work well!)
  • Grated parmesan or cheddar to serve

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions / your own preferences. Drain when cooked.
  • Meanwhile, place the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat for 1 minute. Add the beef mince, break up with a spatula and fry for 5 minutes, until nicely browned, stirring regularly.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree, and crumble in the stock cube. Add about 100ml water (about 1/4 of the now-empty chopped tomatoes tin – you can use this water to get the last bits of chopped tomatoes out of the tin!) Stir everything together and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Divide the spaghetti between 4 plates, top with the bolognese sauce and sprinkle over the grated cheese. Alternatively, serve the cheese in a bowl on the table for everyone to help themselves.

Notes

  1. Suitable for freezing. (Bolognese sauce only.)
  2. Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Peasy Spaghetti Bolognese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 78mg26%
Sodium 460mg20%
Potassium 914mg26%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 235IU5%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 5mg28%
* % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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  1. Ar says

    9th February 2025 at 7:51 pm

    Really simple, i added garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, onions, lee and perins sauce and some mixed vege.

    Was delicious

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    • Eb Gargano says

      10th February 2025 at 8:07 am

      Aw – yay, that’s so great to hear! Thank you for this lovely review 😀

      Reply

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