Greek Spaghetti Bolognese (Makaronia Me Kima)
Greek Spaghetti Bolognese is similar to classic Italian. But with a thicker texture and lots of spices. This hearty sauce is the definition of comfort food!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 603kcal
Ingredients
- 40 ml olive oil
- 1 large onion minced
- 2 large gralic cloves chopped
- 650 grams / 1,7 lb lean ground beef or half ground beef & half ground pork
- 60 ml sweet red wine
- 1 small very ripe tomato chopped
- 8-10 pieces of allspice
- 6-7 pieces of cloves
- 1 small stick of cinnamon
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 7 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 carrot peeled
- 1 stick of celery without the leaves
- kosher salt & ground pepper
- 500 grams dried spaghetti
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot over high heat. Caramelize the onion and the garlic.
- Add the ground meat. Start breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Add a bit of kosher salt (to help remove its juices).
- Add the cloves, allspice, the bay leaves, thyme, and cinnamon. Pour in the wine and stir until it evaporates.
- Once the meat has dried completely from its juices. Add the chopped tomato and tomato paste and stir for a minute or 2. OPTIONAL: At this point, you may add 1-2 tablespoons of flour to thicken the sauce.
- Cover with water and add the carrot and celery. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until sauce is thick enough.
- Season with pepper and extra salt if needed.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Serve with plenty of sauce and grated cheese on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g