Spaghetti Bolognaise
"This extremely hearty sauce has a secret ingredient. (Not so much, now!!) This sauce clings to pasta, unlike many others that leave a puddle of juice on the bottom of your plate when you are done. The vegetables are chopped finely, allowing them to stay with the pasta as you twirl it on your fork. My mother brought this recipe from England originally more than 50 years ago, but I have tweaked it over the last 35 years. It makes quite a large batch, but it freezes well too. I also use it for lasagne, and it is always a hit. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!"
photo by Lakerdog2
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
8-12
ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti, cooked
- 2 lbs ground beef, cooked and drained
- 3 garlic cloves, finely diced
- 2 large onions, finely diced
- 1 green pepper, finely diced
- 2 celery ribs, finely diced
- 1 lb mushroom, finely sliced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted (secret ingredient!)
directions
- Brown and drain crumbles ground beef, return to large pot.
- Add garlic, onion, green pepper, celery, mushrooms, and spices, saute 20 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients, and bring to a slow boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes stirring often.
- Ladle over a dish of your favorite pasta, or use as lasagne sauce.
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Reviews
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WOW! I have to say, when I saw what the secret ingredient was, I was very wary! But I HAD to try it. My sister came over and I had the recipe on the counter, she looked at me and said "Cream of chicken?!" Lol. This sauce turned out wonderful! Just like you said...no puddles on the plate! It stuck to the noodles and was extremely hearty. I made it exactly as you wrote, but I think next time I may double the diced tomatoes. I like alot of tomatoes. This is my new pasta sauce of choice! Thank you so much for sharing this one!!! -
Yum! This was good, thanks. -
This was really really good. My Italian hubby growled at me when I put the soup in, I could just tell he was thinking "BLASPHEMY!!!!!", but he is now a convert after consuming a huge bowl of this delicious pasta sauce. The only thing I did differently was add a good splash of dry white wine while I was cooking the onions etc, and since I was out of mushrooms I substituted a can of Cream of Mushroom soup for the Cream of Chicken soup. Thank you for this recipe!!! -
Finally have redeemed myself to family! thank you -
yum yum yum!!!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Cathie H.
Oshawa, 0
<p>Born in Ontario Canada. I love to cook, and with 6 siblings, learned to cook in large batches at an early age. My mother also had 6 siblings, and growing up in war torn England, learned to make great meals on a very tight budget. I learned to cook from my mother, and have always loved to cook myself. I will try any type of cuisine but almost never follow a recipe to the letter. I love to cook for people who love to eat. My husband and daughter (who has also come to enjoy cooking), enjoy small or large family meals, particularly when we are hosting and provide the mainstays of the meal. Picky eaters make me nuts, people who will not even try something new, don't know how to live.</p>
