Name: Folker's Special Spaghetti Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 onion large; 500 g pork mince; 1 kg beef mince; 1 tbs basil dried; 1 tbs dried rosemary; 1 tbs thyme dried; 1 tbs oregano; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 2 x 140 g tomato paste; 2 x 410 g canned chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp beef stock (powder); 1 cup red wine of your choice; 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 2 cans water cold; 1 pinch salt *to taste

by folker Last updated on 04/28/2025

It's a family favourite, and it's cooked with my family in mind to enjoy together as a family. It's also made with ingredients that most people will have in their pantry.

- folker

Ingredients

1 onion large
500 g pork mince
1 kg beef mince
1 tbs basil dried
1 tbs dried rosemary
1 tbs thyme dried
1 tbs oregano
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 x 140 g tomato paste
2 x 410 g Ardmona canned chopped tomatoes
2 tsp beef stock (powder)
1 cup red wine of your choice
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 cans water cold
1 pinch salt *to taste

Method

Step 1

Finely dice the onion and fry in large saucepan in olive oil until clear and soft, but not brown.
Step 2

Next, add the 500g of pork mince and cook until it's separated and not lumpy. Use a fork to do this as this gets rid of any lumps.
Step 3

Once separated, add the 1kg of beef mince and repeat as with the pork mince.
Step 4

Add the herbs and cook meat until it is nicely browned.
Step 5

Add the garlic (I add this now, so it doesn't get burnt and go bitter), add the 2 tubs of tomato paste. Cook off to get rid of any floury taste.
Step 6

Add the two cans of tomatoes to the meat and approximately 2 cans of cold water.
Step 7

Add the 2 teaspoons of beef stock powder, salt to taste and 1 cup of red wine, then cook until it reduces down to a thicker sauce for about 1 hour.