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Fusilli Bolognese Recipe

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A classic Italian Fusilli Bolognese recipe featuring a rich, savory beef mince tomato sauce served over perfectly cooked fusilli pasta. This hearty meal is quick to prepare and perfect for a comforting family dinner.

Ingredients

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Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic (or 2–3 cloves finely chopped)
  • 500 grams/16 oz beef mince
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 700 grams/24.5 oz tomato passata
  • 400 grams/14 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp dried onion
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herbs

Pasta Ingredients

  • 500 grams/16 oz fusilli
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta water

For Garnish

  • Cracked black pepper
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parsley (finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Cook the beef mince: Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy-based pan over high heat. Add minced garlic, beef mince, salt, and cracked black pepper. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up clumps, until the mince is browned to a medium brown color.
  2. Add the sauce: Pour in the tomato passata, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion, and dried Italian herbs. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
  3. Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and optionally cover the pan with a lid. Let the sauce simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and to develop flavors.
  4. Cook fusilli: In a medium-sized saucepan, bring water to a boil with a teaspoon of salt. Add fusilli pasta and cook according to the packet instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
  5. Combine: Add the drained fusilli to the simmered bolognese sauce along with the reserved pasta water. Stir well to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce and allow the mixture to meld together.
  6. Serve and enjoy: Divide the fusilli bolognese among serving plates. Garnish generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper, and finely chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Note 1: Using fusilli pasta allows the sauce to cling well, enhancing each bite.
  • Note 2: Reserving pasta water helps loosen the sauce and improves its consistency when mixing.
  • You may optionally cover the sauce while simmering to help flavors meld, but it’s not essential.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Keywords: Fusilli Bolognese, Italian pasta, beef mince sauce, quick dinner, classic pasta dish

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