Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This simple but flavourful Italian Bolognese sauce recipe originated in Bologna and has fast become a worldwide favourite. This should be on every family’s meal list, it’s superb!

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You can use various types of pasta including spaghetti to make the classic spaghetti Bolognese, but you can also use Penne pasta as I have in this or something like Rigatoni. The sauce is quite heavy in weight so a pasta that can hold the meat sauce will be best. I wouldn’t use fresh pasta for this dish.

This classic Italian ragu bolognese keeps really well for up to a week in the fridge and several months in the freezer. That makes it great to have on hand for simple pasta dishes during the working week. I always make a large batch so I have several portions tucked away for emergency night dinners.

Once the preparation work is done this simple pasta meat sauce befits from a really long cook and will happily tick away on a low heat for several hours.

This is one that the family will absolutely love!

Recipe:

500g Minced beef
250g Minced pork
1 Carrot
2 Onions
4 garlic cloves
250g Mushrooms
Bacon trimmings (150g approx)
3 Oxo cubes (250g water)
500g tomato passata