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Fusilli Bolognese Recipe

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A classic Italian Fusilli Bolognese recipe featuring a rich beef mince tomato sauce combined with perfectly cooked fusilli pasta. This comforting dish is easy to prepare in just 25 minutes, making it a delicious weeknight dinner option packed with flavor from garlic, Italian herbs, and a touch of Worcestershire sauce.

Ingredients

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Sauce and Meat

  • 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

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

To Serve

  • Cracked black pepper
  • Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • Fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Cook the beef mince: Heat 1 and ½ tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy-based pan over high heat. Add the minced garlic, beef mince, salt, and cracked black pepper. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon to break up the meat and achieve an even 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 well to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
  3. Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid (optional). Let the sauce simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and help flavors meld.
  4. Cook fusilli: Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil with a teaspoon of salt. Cook the fusilli according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
  5. Combine: Add the cooked fusilli to the simmering bolognese sauce along with the reserved pasta water. Stir everything together to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
  6. Serve and enjoy: Spoon the fusilli bolognese onto plates. Garnish generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper, and finely chopped parsley for added flavor and presentation.

Notes

  • Use good quality minced beef for the best flavor.
  • Reserving some pasta water helps loosen the sauce and helps it adhere to the pasta better.
  • For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of red wine when adding the sauce ingredients (optional).
  • You can substitute fusilli with other short pasta shapes like penne or rigatoni.
  • Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.

Keywords: Fusilli Bolognese, Italian pasta recipe, beef bolognese, quick dinner, fusilli pasta, classic bolognese sauce, easy Italian food

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