One Pot Pasta Bolognese

1 tbsp olive oil

▢2 garlic cloves , minced

▢1 onion , finely chopped

▢500g / 1 lb beef mince (ground beef) , I use lean

▢700g / 24.5 oz tomato passata (tomato puree) (Note 1)

▢3 cups beef broth (or stock cubes + water, Note 2)

▢2 tsp Italian mixed herbs (options, see Note 3)

▢1/4 - 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (red pepper flakes) , adjust to taste

▢2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

▢2 tbsp tomato paste

▢3/4 tsp each salt and pepper

▢350g / 12 oz spaghetti , uncooked (other pasta - Note 4)

FOR SERVING

▢Parmesan

Saute onion & garlic: Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook garlic and onion for 2 minutes until translucent.
Cook beef: Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go.
Add tomato: Once beef has all changed from red to brown, add tomato passata.
Rinse out bottle: Pour some beef stock into the empty bottle, shake, then pour into the pot.
Add everything else: Add remaining beef stock and all remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Give it a good stir, then let it come up to the boil.
Add spaghetti: Add pasta, fanning it out around the pot. Leave for 30 seconds to start softening, then start pushing it in under the liquid.
Cook pasta: Once fully submerged, cook for 12 minutes, stirring every minute or so, and more towards the end. At about the 8 minute mark, lower the heat to medium otherwise the base might catch (but ensure it is still bubbling gently - you don't want pasta just bloating in warm water).
Remove from stove, toss well: Take it off the stove once the pasta is JUST cooked, the tiniest bit firmer than you want, and when still saucy. Toss it for about 30 seconds or so - the sauce will reduce further, the pasta will finish cooking.
Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan.

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