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bbcgoodfood.com The best spaghetti bolognese recipe Andrew Balmer

Ingredients

• 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
• 2-3 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped
• 500g beef mince
• 2 x 400g tins plum tomatoes
• small pack basil, leaves picked, ¾ finely chopped and the rest left whole for garnish
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 beef stock cube
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 125ml red wine
• 6 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 75g parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve
• 400g spaghetti
• crusty bread, to serve (optional)

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