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HOME COOKING RECIPE || This Classic Italian Recipe was Ordered 83,458 Times

Florence L

Looking ahead to the week ahead and not sure what to cook for dinner?

Our friends over at Chefs Plate shared their most ordered recipe of 2021, Classic Beef Bolognese with Linguine Pasta and Parmesan Cheese, and it was ordered 83,458 times! That’s a lot of pasta being consumed but we won’t judge because pasta is also at the top of our list.

Juicy ground beef, simmered with bell peppers, aromatics and spices with linguine to lock in all the tasty goodness. Save this recipe now because we’re sure you’ll come back to it time and again.

INGREDIENTS

*Serves 4 (if you are cooking for 2, click here for the adjusted portions)

500 g Ground Beef

340 g Linguine

30 g Balsamic Vinegar

265 g Marinara Sauce

2 tsp Chili Flakes

113 g Tomato Sauce Base

113 g Yellow Onion

320 g Sweet Bell Pepper

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded

2 tbsp Italian Herb Spice Blend

14 g Parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Start the recipe when the water is boiling.

  2. Wash and dry all produce. Cut peppers into 1/2-inch pieces. Finely chop parsley. Cut onion into 1/2-inch pieces.

  3. To the boiling water, add linguine. Cook, for 10-12 min, until tender but still firm to the bite. Reserve 1 and 1/3 cup cooking water (double for 4 portions). Strain linguine and set aside, off heat.

  4. While linguine cooks, in a large pot, heat 1 tbsp oil (double for 4 portions) over medium-high heat.

  5. When the pot is hot, add onions and peppers. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 min, until tender.

  6. Stir in Italian Herb Spice Blend, tomato sauce base and chilli flakes. Cook, stirring often, for 30 sec, until toasted. Season with salt and pepper.

  7. To the pot with veggies, add beef. Cook, breaking up beef with a spoon, for 3-5 min, until no longer pink.** Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in marinara sauce, vinegar and half the parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 min, until slightly thickened.

  8. To the pot, add linguine, reserved cooking water and half the Parmesan. Stir together, for 1 min, until coated. Serve beef bolognese. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and remaining parsley.

Enjoy!

** Health Canada recommends cooking beef to a minimum internal temperature of 160oF.