The Perfect American-Style Spaghetti Bolognese
A meaty Spaghetti Bolognese that can serve your entire family and will more than likely provide some well received left overs as well.
Ingredients
  • 1lb ground beef
  • 1/2lb ground Italian sausagemild or spicy to taste
  • 5 large cloves of garlic
  • 1/2cup medium onionchopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepperchopped
  • 1 celery Stalk
  • oregano(in leaf, not ground)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small bottle of red wineor 2 Tablespoons good Balsamic vinegar
  • 4-5 Tablespoons of olive oil
  • 115 oz. Can Italian stewed tomatoes
  • 16 oz. Can tomato paste
  • 215 oz. Cans tomato sauce
  • 1-2tablespoons sugar
  • 1lb. spaghetti pasta of your choice
  • 4-5tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
  1. Start by browning onion, beef and sausage in large frying pan. To chop garlic, use a chef’s knife with a wide flat blade. Place the flat of the blade over the garlic and pound the flat of the blade with you fist, crushing the garlic. This will release the taste of the garlic and make it easier to chop. Then add garlic, chopped bell pepper, and celery. Allow mixture to brown a bit longer.
  2. When meat is totally brown add oregano. Do this by putting 2 pinches of oregano leaf between your palms, rubbing palms together making the leaf into powder. Clap you hands over the sauce to get all the oregano off. Adding it this way releases the flavor.
  3. Once you have added the oregano wait about 3 or 4 minutes and add the red wine. Let that cook down a bit and then add the can of stewed tomatoes. Once in the pan cut the tomatoes up so they are in smaller pieces. Once this has simmered for a few minutes add the tomato paste and tomato sauce. Let this cook for about 12-15 minutes on low. The finishing touch is to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar to the sauce and stir thoroughly. First add one spoonful and taste. If the sauce seems to be a little tart or sour, then add the second spoonful of sugar and stir well.
  4. While the sauce is simmering, boil water for pasta in a big pot. Add 4 or 5 tablespoons of olive oil to the water to keep your pasta from sticking and then add a couple of pinches of salt to water. When water has reached a rolling boil add pasta. Check to separate pasta so it doesn’t stick. I used to test pasta by throwing it at the wall and if it stuck it was done, but I can taste it now to see if it was done. I think it was just fun to throw it at the wall with the kids to see if it would stick.
Recipe Notes

American Style Spaghetti Bolognese | Foodal.com

You can serve the spaghetti sauce over the noodles or add the sauce to the pasta and mix together in the pan. I make garlic bread by spreading butter and sprinkling granulated garlic and parmesan cheese over the buttered bread. This makes a nice cheesy crust on the bread when you put it under the broiler. You can also add a salad with your choice of dressings. Buon Appetito!