The best spaghetti bolognese recipe

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 110 min
Total: 135 min
Serves: 6
Our best ever spaghetti bolognese is super easy and a true Italian classic with a meaty, chilli sauce. This pasta bolognese recipe is sure to become a family favourite.
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon(finely chopped)
- 2 medium onions(finely chopped)
- 2 carrots(trimmed and finely chopped)
- 2 celery sticks(finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves(finely chopped)
- 2 sprigs rosemary leaves(picked and finely chopped)
- 500 g beef mince
- 800 g plum tomatoes(tinned)
- 1 small pack basil leaves(¾ finely chopped and the rest left whole for garnish)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 beef stock
- 1 red chilli(deseeded and finely chopped (optional))
- 125 ml red wine
- 6 cherry tomatoes(sliced in half)
- 75 g parmesan(grated, plus extra to serve)
- 400 g spaghetti
- 1 crusty bread(to serve (optional))