Your best Spag Bol Recipe
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dan1981

17,987 posts

223 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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As above please folks.

Yes i know its very easy to cook, etc etc, but i'm looking for a good recipe rather than an average normal one!

littlegreenfairy

10,134 posts

245 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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JohnLatham said:
Its a great recipe but bloody long winded.

Take ideas from his and make it a bit simpler.

Fry the beef in batches, use a passata (esp the ones with herbs) instead of tinned toms and put some fried pancetta in it. Also dice up carrots and mushrooms realllllly small. Add a couple of stock cubes (or real stock) and a few gravy granules.

Simmer for about 4 hrs.

Lovely.

dan1981

17,987 posts

223 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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bloody hell.

we were going for something simple - ie spag bol - as we had a friend or two coming over after work one evening.

I just didn't want to throw in a dolmio sauce! 4 or 8 hour simmers are a little more than i expected!!!!

Edited by dan1981 on Monday 14th July 16:28

dan1981

17,987 posts

223 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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bloody hell.

we were going for something simple - ie spag bol - as we had a friend or two coming over after work one evening.

I just didn't want to throw in a dolmio sauce! 4 or 8 hour simmers are a little more than i expected!!!!

Edited by dan1981 on Monday 14th July 16:29

mechsympathy

57,474 posts

279 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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HF-W's recipe

ETA: do it the night before as it improves it no end.

Edited by mechsympathy on Monday 14th July 16:26

anonymous-user

78 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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dan1981 said:
bloody hell.

we were goign for something simple - ie spag bol - as we had a friend or two coming over after work one evening.

I just didn't want to throw in a dolmio sauce! 4 or 8 hour simmers are a little more than i expected!!!!
Just use a sauce in a jar BUT add some fresh things too like mushrooms, onion! Why make a simple dish complicated? Garlic bread on side...sorted!!

Catz

4,851 posts

235 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Fry garlic, oregano and onion, add mince and brown, bung in a tin of chopped toms, add mushrooms, add a fair amount of tomato puree (to your taste) and a slug of worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 30 mins.

Simpo Two

91,526 posts

289 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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As Gordon Ramsey would say (rapidly):

'Tin of minced beef and onions, yes?
Tin of chopped plum tomatoes, done.
Splash of red wine, dash of Worcester Sauce, right?
Put the spaghetti in boiling water for 10 minutes, like that.
When it's all done, put the spaghetti on the plate, yes?
Then put the mince next to it like that.
Done, yes?'


No Dolmio smile



thewave

14,826 posts

233 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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This is what I throw in mine

4 cloves of garlic
Handfull of sundried tomatoes in oil
3 flat mushrooms
500g lean steak mince
handfull of chopped fresh basil leaves
Small tin of tomato puree
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tin of plum tomatoes
about 1tbsp of oregano
salt and pepper
olive oil

I think that's it from memory

oh and a beef stock cube

seeing above....
onion & lee & perrins!

Edited by thewave on Monday 14th July 16:30

Harry Flashman

21,334 posts

266 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Best tips are simply:

- simmer slowly, constantly adding red wine
- do it the night before as the taste improves overnight
- use good quality mince

Plotloss

67,280 posts

294 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Simple spag bol

finely dice onion, throw in pan with oil
crush a few cloves of garlic in
add mince, brown off
off the heat
add couple of cans of tomatoes (chopped)
tin of tomato puree
few bay leaves
basil
sliced mushrooms
back on a low heat for 45mins
cook long spaghetti in loads of very slightly salted water
remove pasta, drain, add olive oil, toss
plate
bolognase on top
done.

hour, soup to nuts.

OSR

349 posts

237 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Add a dash of milk and rather more red wine smile

thewave

14,826 posts

233 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Harry Flashman said:
Best tips are simply:

- simmer slowly, constantly adding red wine
- do it the night before as the taste improves overnight
- use good quality mince
yes

Yesterday's spag bol always tastes nicer biggrin

Knick Pee

29,977 posts

275 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Plotloss said:
Simple spag bol

finely dice onion, throw in pan with oil
crush a few cloves of garlic in
add mince, brown off
off the heat
add couple of cans of tomatoes (chopped)
tin of tomato puree
few bay leaves
basil
sliced mushrooms
back on a low heat for 45mins
cook long spaghetti in loads of very slightly salted water
remove pasta, drain, add olive oil, toss
plate
bolognase on top
done.

hour, soup to nuts.
you use your microwave quite a lot don't you?

hehe

PhilLL

1,123 posts

224 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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littlegreenfairy said:
JohnLatham said:
Its a great recipe but bloody long winded.

Take ideas from his and make it a bit simpler.

Fry the beef in batches, use a passata (esp the ones with herbs) instead of tinned toms and put some fried pancetta in it. Also dice up carrots and mushrooms realllllly small. Add a couple of stock cubes (or real stock) and a few gravy granules.

Simmer for about 4 hrs.

Lovely.
Use passata, and add pancetta. Also use chopped chicken livers, anchovies (not too much of these) and red wine for a richer flavour. Dont put gravy granules in it though, use proper beef or chicken stock. Use a couple of bay leaves along with oregano and thyme. As above chop your onions, carrot and celery really small. I personally like to finely slice my mushrooms so you can actually see them once the sauce is done. A splash of Worcester sauce finishes it off nicely IMO.

mmmm I've got some leftover in the fridge from yesterday; can't wait for dinner now lick

trumpet600

3,527 posts

255 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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garyhun said:
Why make a simple dish complicated? Garlic bread on side...sorted!!
Garlic Bread..? It's the future is that.


Dupont666

22,564 posts

216 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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have a look in the food and drink of pistonheads and there will be on in there.

RobCrezz

7,892 posts

232 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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I quite like the Ragu "Spicy". Cant be arsed with making the sauce from scratch!

Neil_H

15,409 posts

275 months

Monday 14th July 2008
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Here's mine

- Chop an onion, and simmer until it goes white
- add lean mince and brown it, season with plenty of black pepper and any other spices you fancy
- add a few cloves of chopped or pressed garlic
- add a tube of tomato puree until the meat is a nice red colour
- add some chopped peperonni, and some chopped veg if you like (brocolli is nice)
- add some chopped red or green chilli (optional but I like it hot)
- add a tin of chopped tomatoes
- simmer for at least an hour, longer if possible

I make one every week and it takes no more than half an hour, and is very easy. The longer you can leave it to simmer the more flavour you get in the meat.