Fusilli Bolognese Recipe
A classic Italian-inspired Fusilli Bolognese featuring a rich and savory beef mince tomato sauce simmered with Italian herbs and combined with perfectly cooked fusilli pasta. This hearty and comforting dish is garnished with parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper, and fresh parsley for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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For the Bolognese Sauce
- 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 (tomato puree)
- 400 grams/14 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp dried onion
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
For the Pasta
- 500 grams/16 oz fusilli pasta
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
To Garnish
- Cracked black pepper
- Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- Parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- 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 constantly with a wooden spoon to break up any clumps until the mince is browned and turns a medium brown color.
- Add the sauce: Pour in the tomato passata, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion, and dried Italian herbs into the pan with the cooked mince. Stir thoroughly to combine all the ingredients.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low. Optionally cover the pan with a lid and allow the sauce to simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to develop flavors.
- Cook fusilli: Bring a medium-sized saucepan of water to a boil with a teaspoon of salt. Add the fusilli pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Combine: Add the cooked fusilli to the Bolognese sauce along with the reserved pasta water. Stir everything together well to incorporate the pasta and sauce.
- Serve and enjoy: Divide the Fusilli Bolognese onto serving plates. Garnish generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper, and finely chopped parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Note 1: Use good quality fusilli or spiral pasta for best texture and sauce adherence.
- Note 2: The reserved pasta water helps loosen the sauce and helps it cling better to the pasta.
- You can substitute beef mince with ground turkey or plant-based mince for a variation.
- For a richer sauce, consider simmering the sauce longer but watch to prevent drying out.
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